PFL Championships: Rabadanov & Carmouche Advance
Gadzhi Rabadanov and Liz Carmouche are headed to the PFL finals! Rabadanov emphatically secured his spot in the lightweight division with a swift victory over Kevin Lee, continuing his impressive streak. Liz Carmouche, former Bellator MMA champion, also dominated, earning her place in the flyweight finals after a decisive win against Elora Dana.The stage is now set for the championship showdown in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 15th. Read the latest from News Directory 3 for more details on these exciting matchups and the road to the Professional Fighters League finals. Discover what’s next …
Rabadanov, Carmouche Advance to PFL Finals
Updated June 21, 2025
Gadzhi Rabadanov, a Russian lightweight fighter, is headed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL) finals for the second time in as many years. He secured his spot with a first-round victory over kevin Lee at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., on Friday.
Rabadanov (26-4-2) defeated Lee (20-9) with a series of punches at 2:37 in the first round, extending his winning streak to 14, with four consecutive knockouts. Rabadanov will face Alfie Davis (19-5-1) in the Aug. 15 finals. Davis advanced after a decision win against Brent Primus.
In other action, Liz Carmouche (24-8), former Bellator MMA flyweight champion, earned her place in the PFL finals with a decision victory over Elora Dana (8-1).Carmouche is set to face Jena Bishop (9-2), a grappling expert, who won against Ekaterina Shakalova (9-3) of ukraine with a second-round rear-naked choke.
Carmouche reached the PFL semifinals in 2024 but lost to Taila Santos. Bishop also advanced to the semifinals last year, before losing to Dakota Ditcheva, the eventual champion.