Alfie Davis pulled off a stunning upset win over Clay Collard in the opening round of the lightweight bracket at 2025 PFL World Tournament 3.
The opening bout at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., Davis (18-5-1) finished Collard (25-15) in the first round with a flurry of strikes. It wasn’t a stoppage Collard agreed with, but referee Blake Grice stopped the action at 2:12 of Round 1.
Collard presented his typical heavy forward pressure. Davis was effective as he circled around the outside. Collard offered a right jab and then shot in for a takedown. However, Davis spun with an elbow that landed flush to the side of Collard’s head to put him on wobbly legs. Davis blitzed with follow-up strikes to prompt the referee to stop the fight.
Collard, who was still on shaky legs, protested the stoppage while Davis flexed his break dancing skills in celebration.
THE REPLAY! Alfie Davis moves on to the Semifinals!
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With the win, Davis advances in the lightweight tournament, where he will meet Brent Primus in the next round. Primus won his opening round bout on the prelims by submitting Vinicius Cenci in the final seconds of their fight.
Up-to-the-minute results of 2025 PFL 3 include:
- Alfie Davis def. Clay Collard via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:12
- Josh Silveira def. Mike Shipman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Brent Primus def. Vinicius Cenci via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:52
- Aaron Jeffery def. Murad Ramazanov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 2025 PFL 3: Davis stuns Collard by TKO
Alfie Davis pulled off a stunning upset win over Clay Collard in the opening round of the lightweight bracket at 2025 PFL World Tournament 3.
The opening bout at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., Davis (18-5-1) finished Collard (25-15) in the first round with a flurry of strikes. It wasn’t a stoppage Collard agreed with, but referee Blake Grice stopped the action at 2:12 of Round 1.
Collard presented his typical heavy forward pressure. Davis was effective as he circled around the outside. Collard offered a right jab and then shot in for a takedown. However, Davis spun with an elbow that landed flush to the side of Collard’s head to put him on wobbly legs. Davis blitzed with follow-up strikes to prompt the referee to stop the fight.
Collard, who was still on shaky legs, protested the stoppage while Davis flexed his break dancing skills in celebration.
THE REPLAY! Alfie Davis moves on to the Semifinals!
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— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 18, 2025
With the win, Davis advances in the lightweight tournament, where he will meet Brent Primus in the next round. Primus won his opening round bout on the prelims by submitting Vinicius Cenci in the final seconds of their fight.
Up-to-the-minute results of 2025 PFL 3 include:
- Alfie Davis def. Clay Collard via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:12
- Josh Silveira def. Mike Shipman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Brent Primus def. Vinicius Cenci via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:52
- Aaron Jeffery def. Murad Ramazanov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 2025 PFL 3: Davis stuns Collard by TKO
