Three former champions highlight the 2025 PFL lightweight tournament field. On Wednesday, the PFL announced the eight-man field will consist of 2024 PFL champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (24-4-2), former Bellator champion and 2024 PFL finalist Brent Primus (15-4), UFC veteran and former Cage Warriors champion Mads Burnell (20-6), former Bellator title challenger Alexander Shabliy (24-4), 2023 PFL finalist Clay Collard (25-14), UFC veteran Marc Diakiese (18-7), Bellator veteran Alfie Davis (17-5-1), and Bellator veteran Jay-Jay-Wilson (10-1).

UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Sept. 13-14

September 13, 2024

Marc Diakiese makes promotional debut vs. Tim Wilde at Bellator London

July 5, 2024

Marc Diakiese explains leaving UFC for PFL: ‘I couldn’t really say no’

June 18, 2024

UFC veteran Marc Diakiese signs exclusive contract with PFL

June 8, 2024

Benoit Saint Denis vs. Marc Diakiese grappling match headlines ADXC 4 on May 18

April 30, 2024

Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos

November 4, 2023

Joel Alvarez def. Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos

July 22, 2023

Joel Alvarez aware of Marc Diakiese’s ‘drastic change’ to wrestler, but hopes for standup fight at UFC Fight Night 224

July 19, 2023

Michael Johnson def. Marc Diakiese at UFC on ESPN 42: Best photos

December 3, 2022

UFC adds Marc Diakiese vs. Michael Johnson to Dec. 3 lineup

August 24, 2022

Marc Diakiese discusses how Khamzat Chimaev pushed him in training before UFC London win

July 25, 2022

Marc Diakiese def. Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night 208: Best photos

July 23, 2022

Marc Diakiese signs new four-fight UFC deal, meets Damir Hadzovic in London

May 25, 2022

UFC on ESPN 33 medical suspensions: Curtis Blaydes among four facing lengthy terms

March 30, 2022

Marc Diakiese fought out UFC contract with win over Borshchev, wants Drew Dober in U.K. next

March 27, 2022

Marc Diakiese def. Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC on ESPN 33: Best photos

March 26, 2022

Marc Diakiese not pressured by losing skid, focused on putting on a show at UFC on ESPN 33

March 24, 2022

UFC Fight Night 197 video: Rafael Alves taps out Marc Diakiese in less than two minutes

November 13, 2021

MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for July: A rematch between former champs delivers

August 1, 2020

Marc Diakiese: Rafael Fiziev perfect foe to gauge how I’ll do against ranked opposition

July 17, 2020
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