Fabian Edwards Destroys Impa Kasanganay in PFL 3 Main Event

Fabian Edwards closes the show with a KO!

Big moment. Big finish. Big statement at 185!

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The Professional Fighters League's middleweight and lightweight divisions were on display as 16 of its top fighters competed to move on to the 2025 World Tournament semifinals.

The PFL World Tournament 3 main event was highly anticipated as Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards clashed to determine the middleweight frontrunner. Kasanganay (18-6) and Edwards (14-4) were initially locked in a stalemate as neither fighter could take the other down. However, Edwards was able to sneak in several clean punches and elbows that cut the 2023 PFL Middleweight Champion.

The second round saw the hard-hitting Kasanganay land a heavy right hand that rocked his British opponent. Edwards would recover well, as he was the far more technical striker. "The Assassin" would clip his opponent with more elbows, which allowed him to then land a left hand that floored Kasanganay. Edwards kept the pressure on and secured a TKO victory at 2:14 of Round 2.

Coming off the marquee win, Edwards will take on Joshua Silveira in the semifinals next.

Rabadanov KOs Diakiese

In the featured lightweight tournament fight, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov proved why he's the favorite to repeat at the expense of Marc Diakiese.

Rabadanov (25-4-2) made quick work of Diakiese (18-8), who was knocked out in less than a minute. After catching a kick from "The Bonecrusher," the Russian put his opponent on the ground and unloaded devastating punches that knocked out Diakiese. The violent finish came just 32 seconds into Round 1.

Rabadanov improves to 6-0 inside the PFL and extends his winning streak to 10 fights.

Sy Chokes Out Rosta

Dalton Rosta dominated Sadibou Sy in order to lock in a rematch against Aaron Jeffery in the middleweight semifinals.

Rosta (10-1) came out throwing hard punches and was able to consistently back up Sy (17-9-2, 1 NC) against the cage. "The Swedish Denzel" would get clipped by an overhand right early on in Round 2, which allowed Rosta to get into side control and lock in a brabo choke. There was no tap as Sy went out cold.

The technical submission came at 3:29 of the second round.

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Wilson Outclasses Burnell

Jay-Jay Wilson outwrestled and outstruck Mads Burnell to clinch a spot in the lightweight semifinals against Gadzhi Rabadanov.

Both men had success grappling in the opening frame, as Burnell (20-7) controlled Wilson (11-1) early on before "The Maori Kid" secured a takedown of his own to finish the round on top. However, as the fight went on, Wilson was able to dominate positionally and keep Burnell on his back. Wilson would turn on the heat in Round 3, as he rained down punches and continually rocked Burnell to secure a TKO victory.

Referee Bryan Miner waved off the fight at 4:42 of the final round.

Davis Clobbers Collard

The main card kicked off with a lightweight quarterfinal between Clay Collard and Alfie Davis.

Collard (25-15, 1 NC) was as aggressive as ever, but it wound up being a mistake as he rushed right into a spinning back elbow while trying to close the distance. Davis (18-5-1) stayed composed and continued landing damaging punches that dropped Collard several times. The fight was finally waved off at 2:12 of the first round.

England's Davis gets back into the win column with the victory and has now won four of his last five fights.

PFL 2025 World Tournament 3 Prelim Results:

In preliminary action, Joshua Silveira advanced in the middleweight bracket by outgrappling Mike Shipman to secure a unanimous decision win with a trio of 29-28 scorecards in his favor; Brent Primus (16-4, 1 NC) tapped Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci (10-3) with a rear-naked choke at 4:52 of Round 3 to advance to a lightweight tournament fight against Davis; and Aaron Jeffery (16-5) outworked Murad Ramazanov (12-3, 1 NC) to a split decision win with scorecards of 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28 to advance in the middleweight tournament.