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Real-Time Updates: 2025 Global Fight League Fighter Draft



Watch the inaugural Global Fight League Draft will in the player above on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with six teams and cities:

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Los Angeles: Known as a hub and home for world-class gyms and athletes, this city will be led by Manager Wanderlei Silva and Coach Rafael Cordeiro, a legendary duo synonymous with Brazilian MMA excellence.

New York: Home to the most sports fans in the world, New York embodies history and grit. Led by legendary Coach Ray Longo, renowned for training champions, the team’s manager will be announced soon.

Miami: Where cultural vibrancy meets fight tradition, Miami thrives under Manager Thiago Alves and Coach Marcus “Conan” Silveira, icons of Brazilian and American MMA with roots in the legendary American Top Team.

Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo embodies the rich heritage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Vale Tudo—the very foundations of modern MMA—guided by former champion Manager Lyoto Machida and legendary Coach Andre Pederneiras, who has shaped many of the sport’s most iconic athletes.

London: Europe’s combat sports capital, London combines tradition and innovation under the leadership of Manager Luke Barnatt and Coach Carl Prince, who bring local and international expertise.

Dubai: The rising fight capital of the world, Dubai brings global prestige to the league with Manager Cain Velasquez and Coach Javier Mendez, two legends with a proven track record of creating champions.

“This league is built on respect for the sport’s history and a vision for its future,” said Darren Owen, GFL Commissioner in a press release. “Our cities, managers, and coaches reflect the very best of MMA, and our draft will kick off an unforgettable first season.”

Editor's note: After four rounds, the GFL released the full team rosters without listing remaining round or pick numbers.

London Draft Results:

1) Gegard Mousasi (49-9-2), middleweight
2) Alexander Gustafsson (18-8), light heavyweight
3) Josefine Knutsson (8-1), women's strawweight
4) Brett Johns (20-5), featherweight
5) Chiara Penco (9-5), women’s atomweight
6) Kelly Staddon (3-1), women’s atomweight
7) Karolina Owczarz (5-3), women’s strawweight
8) Julia Budd (17-6), women’s bantamweight
9) Pannie Kianzad (16-9), women’s bantamweight
10) Cameron Else (11-6), bantamweight
11) Josh Hill (22-7), bantamweight
12) Mike Grundy (12-4), featherweight
13) Benson Henderson (30-12), lightweight
14) Tim Wilde (17-6-1), lightweight
15) Danny Roberts (18-8), welterweight
16) Norman Parke (32-7-1, 1 NC), welterweight
17) Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz (11-2), middleweight
18) Ilir Latifi (16-9, 1 NC), light heavyweight
19) Stuart Austin (18-8), heavyweight
20) Tanner Boser (21-10-1), heavyweight

Dubai Draft Results:

1) Tyron Woodley (19-7-1), welterweight
2) Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-4-1), welterweight
3) Derek Brunson (24-9), middleweight
4) Ali Isaev (9-0-1), heavyweight
5) Anastasia Nikolakakos (5-0), women’s atomweight
6) Jessica Aguilar (20-10), women’s atomweight
7) Faine Mesquita (3-0), women’s strawweight
8) Randi Field (5-1), women’s strawweight
9) Alexa Conners (8-5), women’s bantamweight
10) Arlene Blencowe (16-10), women’s bantamweight
11) Farbod Iran Nezhad (12-3-1), bantamweight
12) Timur Valiev (19-4, 1 NC), bantamweight
13) Adilet Nurmatov (13-2), featherweight
14) Khumoyun Tukhtamurodov (10-5), featherweight
15) Damir Ismagulov (26-3), lightweight
16) Tofiq Musayev (22-5), lightweight
17) Luke Rockhold (16-6), middleweight
18) Omari Akhmedov (24-8-1), light heavyweight
19) Ronny Markes (25-10), light heavyweight
20) Todd Duffee (9-4, 1 NC), heavyweight

Miami Draft Results:

1) Junior dos Santos (23-10), heavyweight
2) Anthony Pettis (25-14), lightweight
3) Yoel Romero (16-7), light heavyweight
4) Natalia Kuziutina (7-1), women's atomweight
5) Kayla Hracho (6-4), women’s atomweight
6) Hannah Goldy (7-4), women’s strawweight
7) Paige VanZant (8-5), women’s strawweight
8) Cat Zingano (14-5), women’s bantamweight
9) Mariya Agapova (10-5), women’s bantamweight
10) Eric Shelton (20-8), bantamweight
11) Marlon Moraes (23-13-1), bantamweight
12) Andre Harrison (22-3-1), featherweight
13) Charles Rosa (19-8), featherweight
14) Jeremy Stephens (29-21, 1 NC), lightweight
15) Dilano Taylor (12-5), welterweight
16) Gleison Tibau (39-19), welterweight
17) Hector Lombard (34-11-1, 3 NC), middleweight
18) Philipe Lins (18-5), light heavyweight
19) Thiago Santos (22-13, 1 NC), light heavyweight
20) Robelis Despaigne (5-2), heavyweight

Sao Paulo Draft Results:

1) Fabricio Werdum (24-10-1, 1 NC), heavyweight
2) Douglas Lima (33-12), middleweight
3) Carlos Petruzzella (13-0), welterweight
4) Camila Reynoso (6-0), women's strawweight
5) Joice Mara da Silva (12-6), women’s atomweight
6) Pamela Mara Assis (6-4-1), women’s atomweight
7) Viviane Pereira (16-4), women’s strawweight
8) Alejandra Lara (11-8), women’s bantamweight
9) Paula Cristina dos Santos Silva (7-3), women’s bantamweight
10) Raphael Assuncao (28-10), bantamweight
11) Renan Barao (34-10, 1 NC), bantamweight
12) Julio Arce (19-6), featherweight
13) Maike Linhares Galvao Amorim (19-3), featherweight
14) Patricky Freire (25-14), lightweight
15) Lucas Martins (22-7), lightweight
16) Alex Oliveira (25-16-1, 2 NC), welterweight
17) Alan Patrick (15-4, 1 NC), middleweight
18) Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6, 2 NC), light heavyweight
19) Mauricio Rua (27-14-1), light heavyweight
20) Bruno Cappelozza (15-7, 1 NC), heavyweight

Los Angeles Draft Results:

1) Sage Northcutt (12-3), lightweight
2) Aspen Ladd (12-5), women's bantamweight
3) Tony Ferguson (25-11), lightweight
4) Urijah Faber (35-11), bantamweight
5) Cory McKenna (8-4), women’s atomweight
6) Jessica Penne (14-8), women’s atomweight
7) Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (13-3), women’s strawweight
8) Cynthia Calvillo (10-6-1), women’s strawweight
9) Leslie Smith (12-9-1), women’s bantamweight
10) Ray Borg (16-5), bantamweight
11) Chad Mendes (18-5), featherweight
12) Tyler Diamond (14-4), featherweight
13) Lorenz Larkin (27-8, 2 NC), welterweight
14) Louis Glismann (12-3), welterweight
15) Grant Neal (9-2), middleweight
16) Uriah Hall (17-11), middleweight
17) Da Woon Jung (15-6-1), light heavyweight
18) Rashad Evans (20-8-1), light heavyweight
19) Frank Mir (19-13), heavyweight
20) Andrei Arlovski (34-24, 2 NC), heavyweight

New York Draft Results:

1) Kevin Lee (20-8), lightweight
2) Chris Weidman (16-8), middleweight
3) Holly Holm (15-7, 1 NC), women's bantamweight
4) Melissa Amaya (7-0), women's strawweight
5) Bi Nguyen (6-9), women’s atomweight
6) Marisa Messer-Belenchia (5-2), women’s atomweight
7) Miao Ding (17-8), women’s strawweight
8) Liana Jojua (8-6), women’s bantamweight
9) Jimmie Rivera (23-5), bantamweight
10) Zviad Lazishvili (8-1), bantamweight
11) Lance Palmer (23-8), featherweight
12) Kai Kamaka III (14-6-1), featherweight
13) Sidney Outlaw (19-6), lightweight
14) Neiman Gracie (13-6), welterweight
15) Dillon Danis (2-0), welterweight
16) Phil Hawes (12-6), middleweight
17) Devin Clark (14-9), light heavyweight
18) Ovince St. Preux (27-18), light heavyweight
19) Alan Belcher (19-9), heavyweight
20) Alexey Oleynik (61-18-1), heavyweight
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