{"id":36737,"date":"2025-08-14T12:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=36737"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:20:02","slug":"2025-pfl-world-tournament-9-mma-picks-and-betting-odds-august-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/mma\/2025-pfl-world-tournament-9-mma-picks-and-betting-odds-august-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 PFL World Tournament 9 | MMA Picks and Betting Odds August 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PFL World Tournament 9 Betting Preview, Picks and Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/andy-lang\">MMA WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> gives his <\/span><strong>2025 PFL World Tournament 9<span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\"> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\">picks<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\"> for August 1<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\"><strong>5<\/strong> with <\/span><strong>Thad Jean vs Logan Storley<\/strong> headlining in the main event<span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert;\">. The main card starts up at 9:00pm ET from<\/span> Bojangles Coliseum in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;NC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/MMA\">Free UFC Picks<\/a> all year long! Also, at WagerTalk you can always find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/mlb\">free MLB picks<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 PFL World Tournament 9 Betting Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Friday, August 15<\/th><th>2025 PFL World Tournament 9 (Courtesy of Caesars)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Main Event:<\/td><td>Alfie Davis +600 vs Gadzhi Rabadanov -1200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rounds:<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fight Time:<\/td><td>Main Card Starts at 9:00pm ET \/ 6:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arena:<\/td><td>Bojangles Coliseum in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;NC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>ESPN\/ESPN+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">2025 PFL World Tournament Finals <span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marcirley Alves -205 vs Justin Wetzell +170&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alves is the much better striker and has shown dramatic improvement in his last couple of fights.&nbsp;He carries good power, moves much faster around the cage than Wetzell, and has solid takedown&nbsp;defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wetzell relies heavily on takedowns, but Alves\u2019 movement will make it difficult for him&nbsp; to get to the hips, and even if taken down, Alves is great at getting back up and landing clean&nbsp;shots on the break. Over time, <strong>Alves should wear Wetzell down with his striking<\/strong> and come away&nbsp;with the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liz Carmouche -310 v Jena Bishop +250&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liz Carmouche comes in as the favorite, but there are real concerns about whether age and&nbsp;cardio will catch up to her in this matchup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While she\u2019s had an impressive career, she has been&nbsp;slowing down, showing fatigue more quickly, and even failed to finish a low-quality opponent in&nbsp;her last fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best fighter she\u2019s faced in recent years was Taila Santos, and she lost that bout.&nbsp;Jena Bishop, meanwhile, has only lost to Santos and Ditcheva, and she may hold the cardio edge&nbsp;here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With both fighters being older, Bishop\u2019s potential advantage on the ground could become a&nbsp; factor as the fight wears on, especially in a five-rounder. This <strong>could be the spot for Bishop to pull&nbsp;the upset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mads Burnell -166 v Robert Watley +124&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This looks like a strong underdog spot for Robert Watley. Burnell\u2019s last outing raised serious&nbsp;cardio concerns, as he faded late in round one, was ineffective afterward, and ended up getting finished while spending entire rounds on his back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watley, on the other hand, showcased&nbsp; excellent conditioning in his most recent fight, securing a submission in round four. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he&nbsp;was taken down multiple times, he consistently popped back to his feet, showing resilience and&nbsp; stamina. If Burnell can\u2019t secure an early finish, <strong>Watley\u2019s superior gas tank and ability to win the later rounds could be the deciding factor<\/strong>, making him a live dog in this matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ekaterina Shakalova -225 v Juliana Velasquez +185&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a rematch from April, where Shakalova wasted no time getting to her game. She landed a&nbsp;quick single-leg takedown early in the first round, maintained dominant top control, and secured&nbsp;an easy submission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to see what could change here, as Velasquez showed no ability to defend the grappling in that fight, and there\u2019s little reason to believe her ground game has&nbsp;improved significantly since. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it might take Shakalova a bit longer this time, the most likely&nbsp;scenario is another dominant performance. <strong>Shakalova remains the clear and confident pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 PFL World Tournament Finals Main Event: Alfie Davis vs Ghadzi Rabadanov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a big mismatch, especially over five rounds<\/strong>. Rabadanov is the defending champion of this&nbsp; tournament and comes in on a run of four straight finishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s the better striker, faster on the&nbsp; feet, and has no clear weaknesses in this matchup. 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Join Andy Lang and Jim Malaro as they break down EVERY FIGHT ON THE CARD from a variety of betting perspectives. #pfl #pflmma #mmanews Introduction 00:00 Rabadanov v Davis 00:38 Carmouche v Bishop 03:38 Alves v Wetzell 08:40 Burnell v Watley 12:48 Velasquez v Shakalova 16:50 PFL World Tournament 9 | Lightweight, Bantamweight, Women\u2019s Flyweight Finals \u2013 August 15 2025 Event Details Date &amp; Time: Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET for the early\/preliminary card; Main Card to follow later in the evening. Venue: Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC\u2014a debut for PFL in North Carolina. Title Bouts: Finals across three divisions\u2014Lightweight (155 lb), Bantamweight (135 lb), and Women\u2019s Flyweight (125 lb). How to Watch In the U.S.: Tune in on ESPN for the Main Card; early\/preliminary fights stream on ESPN+. Internationally: Available on DAZN in select markets, with streaming through PFL\u2019s global media partners in over 190 countries. Main Event (Lightweight Final) Gadzhi Rabadanov (defending lightweight champion, 2024 PFL &amp; former Eagle FC champ), record 26-4-2, trains with Team Nurmagomedov and is riding an 11-fight win streak. Notable for his fastest-ever amateur MMA finish (17 seconds) and elite combat sambo pedigree. Alfie &quot;The Axe Man&quot; Davis, record 19-5-1, a former UCMMA lightweight champ and technical striker with a background in kickboxing and Cage Warriors\u2014and Bellator. Betting Spread &amp; Totals (as of August 14, 2025) For Lightweight Final: Gadzhi Rabadanov is the heavy favorite at around \u2013650 (Tapology odds). Alfie Davis comes in as a heavy underdog around +600. Bantamweight Final (Marcirley Alves vs Justin Wetzell): Alves about \u2013205, Wetzell about +170. Women\u2019s Flyweight Final (Liz Carmouche vs Jena Bishop): Carmouche around \u2013310, Bishop around +250. No specific betting total (over\/under rounds or points) was available. Interesting Fighter Facts Rabadanov: Debuted professionally at 19, trained under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, a national combat sambo champion, world amateur MMA champion, and has rarely lost since 2020. 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The main card starts up at 9:00pm ET from Bojangles Coliseum in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;NC! Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? 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The main card starts up at 9:00pm ET from<\/span> Bojangles Coliseum in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;NC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/MMA\">Free UFC Picks<\/a> all year long! Also, at WagerTalk you can always find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/mlb\">free MLB picks<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 PFL World Tournament 9 Betting Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Friday, August 15<\/th><th>2025 PFL World Tournament 9 (Courtesy of Caesars)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Main Event:<\/td><td>Alfie Davis +600 vs Gadzhi Rabadanov -1200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rounds:<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fight Time:<\/td><td>Main Card Starts at 9:00pm ET \/ 6:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arena:<\/td><td>Bojangles Coliseum in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;NC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>ESPN\/ESPN+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">2025 PFL World Tournament Finals <span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marcirley Alves -205 vs Justin Wetzell +170&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Alves is the much better striker and has shown dramatic improvement in his last couple of fights.&nbsp;He carries good power, moves much faster around the cage than Wetzell, and has solid takedown&nbsp;defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Wetzell relies heavily on takedowns, but Alves\u2019 movement will make it difficult for him&nbsp; to get to the hips, and even if taken down, Alves is great at getting back up and landing clean&nbsp;shots on the break. Over time, <strong>Alves should wear Wetzell down with his striking<\/strong> and come away&nbsp;with the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liz Carmouche -310 v Jena Bishop +250&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Liz Carmouche comes in as the favorite, but there are real concerns about whether age and&nbsp;cardio will catch up to her in this matchup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While she\u2019s had an impressive career, she has been&nbsp;slowing down, showing fatigue more quickly, and even failed to finish a low-quality opponent in&nbsp;her last fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The best fighter she\u2019s faced in recent years was Taila Santos, and she lost that bout.&nbsp;Jena Bishop, meanwhile, has only lost to Santos and Ditcheva, and she may hold the cardio edge&nbsp;here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>With both fighters being older, Bishop\u2019s potential advantage on the ground could become a&nbsp; factor as the fight wears on, especially in a five-rounder. This <strong>could be the spot for Bishop to pull&nbsp;the upset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mads Burnell -166 v Robert Watley +124&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This looks like a strong underdog spot for Robert Watley. Burnell\u2019s last outing raised serious&nbsp;cardio concerns, as he faded late in round one, was ineffective afterward, and ended up getting finished while spending entire rounds on his back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Watley, on the other hand, showcased&nbsp; excellent conditioning in his most recent fight, securing a submission in round four. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While he&nbsp;was taken down multiple times, he consistently popped back to his feet, showing resilience and&nbsp; stamina. If Burnell can\u2019t secure an early finish, <strong>Watley\u2019s superior gas tank and ability to win the later rounds could be the deciding factor<\/strong>, making him a live dog in this matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ekaterina Shakalova -225 v Juliana Velasquez +185&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This is a rematch from April, where Shakalova wasted no time getting to her game. She landed a&nbsp;quick single-leg takedown early in the first round, maintained dominant top control, and secured&nbsp;an easy submission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to see what could change here, as Velasquez showed no ability to defend the grappling in that fight, and there\u2019s little reason to believe her ground game has&nbsp;improved significantly since. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While it might take Shakalova a bit longer this time, the most likely&nbsp;scenario is another dominant performance. <strong>Shakalova remains the clear and confident pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 PFL World Tournament Finals Main Event: Alfie Davis vs Ghadzi Rabadanov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a big mismatch, especially over five rounds<\/strong>. Rabadanov is the defending champion of this&nbsp; tournament and comes in on a run of four straight finishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s the better striker, faster on the&nbsp; feet, and has no clear weaknesses in this matchup. 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