Jordan Newman Replaces Fabian Edwards in PFL Middleweight Tournament

The
Professional Fighters League middleweight tournament has lost
one of its biggest names.

The promotion announced on Sunday that Fabian
Edwards has withdrawn from a first-round bout against Impa
Kasanganay. Edwards will be replaced by Jordan
Newman in the April 18 bout, which will serve as the main event
for that card. A reason for Edwards’ exit was not given.

PFL World Tournament 3 takes place at Universal Studios in
Orlando, Florida, and will feature first-round matchups at
middleweight and lightweight. The main card airs on ESPN and ESPN+
at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m.
ET/1: 30 p.m. PT.

Fighters
only get one shot! Watch the PFL World Tournament LIVE at 10 p.m.
ET on ESPN2.

Newman has compiled a 7-0 career mark while competing exclusively
under the Bellator MMA banner. The 29-year-old Roufusport product
last appeared at Bellator Champions Series San Diego, where he
outpointed Imamshafi
Aliev this past September.

Kasanganay is a former PFL champion at 205 pounds. He is coming off
a first-round KO loss to Dovletdzhan
Yagshimuradov in the 2024 light heavyweight final.

Edwards, meanwhile, is a two-time middleweight title challenger in
Bellator. He fell to Johnny
Eblen on both occasions, most recently dropping a five-round
verdict to Eblen at PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants.”

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checks in with a major change to the PFL World Tournament 3 Main
Event

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March 30, 2025