PFL announced the withdrawal of lightweight contender Alexandr Shabliy from the 2025 World Tournament, leading to Vinicius Cenci stepping in to face Brent Primus. This tournament takes place at Universal Studios, Orlando, featuring key bouts including a headline match between Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards. Additionally, Nick Maximov will take Jordan Newman’s place in a middleweight alternate match against Khalid Murtazaliev. Cenci, who has won three recent fights, boasts a strong record and aims to impress in this new opportunity, while Primus returns as a former Bellator champion.
One of the lightweight favorites is out of the Professional Fighters League 2025 world tournament. The promotion announced on Saturday that Alexandr Shabliy has withdrawn from the bracket for undisclosed reasons.
Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci will step in and face Brent Primus in a first-round matchup at 155 pounds. Additionally, Nick Maximov will replace Jordan Newman in a middleweight alternate bout against Khalid Murtazaliev.
PFL World Tournament 3 takes place on Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, and features middleweight and lightweight pairings. The main card is headlined by a 185-pound tilt between Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards.
A native of Curitiba, Brazil, Cenci has won three straight outings since falling to Sam Patterson on Dana White's Contender Series in 2022. The 29-year-old known as "Chambino" owns a 10-2 career mark, with all but one of those triumphs coming inside the distance.
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