PFL 3 First Round Main Card (April 18, 2025) launched the Middleweight and Lightweight single-elimination tournaments at Universal Studios, Orlando. The main event featured a high-stakes clash between 2023 champion Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards. As part of PFL’s revamped 2025 World Tournament, this event served as the quarterfinal round where winners advanced toward a $500,000 prize, notably debuting the use of elbow strikes in the league's tournament format.