Gadzhi Rabadanov continues to devastate his opposition.
At 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 on Friday, former UFC fighter Marc Diakiese became the newest opponent to fall victim of Rabadanov’s power. Rabadanov (25-4-2) knocked Diakiese (18-8) out cold with punches for a stoppage 32 seconds into the fight. The lightweight quarterfinal took place in Orlando, Fla.
The finishing sequence (which was the majority of the fight itself) began when Rabadanov caught a Diakiese kick. After Diakiese fell back, Rabdanov followed him to the canvas with a hellacious series of punches. Diakiese was unable to defend and soon his consciousness was snatched.
Rabadnov will now face Jay Jay Wilson on June 27 in the tournament semifinal. Rabadanov holds a unanimous decision win over Wilson from March 2022.
Rabadanov, 31, has won 11 fights in a row including a 2024 PFL lightweight championship victory in December. A Khabib Nurmagomedov-coached fighter, Rabadanov has knocked out his three most recent opponents including current fellow semifinalist Brent Primus.
A 15-fight UFC alum, Diakiese loses for the first time since he departed the promotion in 2024. He only competed once, a unanimous decision win over Tim Wilde, between his UFC departure and Friday’s loss.
Up-to-the-minute results of 2025 PFL 3 include: