PFL 2025 Semi-Finals: Fabian Edwards vs Josh Silveira Preview

Edwards Eyes PFL Breakthrough, Silveira Hunts Gold

This main event delivers a style clash: Fabian Edwards, the rangy southpaw with sniper-like kicks and measured footwork, takes on Josh Silveira, a pressure-heavy wrestler who’s been quietly grinding through the PFL ranks.
Edwards, younger brother of UFC champ Leon Edwards, made a strong debut earlier this season with a split decision win over Mike Shipman. Known for his control and composure, he’s looking to bring his Bellator pedigree into the PFL finals.
Silveira, meanwhile, has quietly amassed a 7-4 PFL record and comes off a grinding win over Impa Kasanganay in April. His wrestling is relentless, and once he secures top control, most strikers struggle to withstand the pressure. A win here could secure his spot as one of the most consistent PFL performers of the last two seasons.

Both men are 32 years old, evenly matched on paper, and represent two vastly different roads to the final.
Outside the main event, the 2025 PFL Semi-finals offer plenty to chew on. Denis Goltsov returns in the heavyweight bracket, bringing his clinical style into a scrap with Tim Johnson, who tends to drag opponents into deep waters whether they like it or not. At light heavyweight, Impa Kasanganay will try to steady the ship against stiff opposition, while Tom Breese lurks as a middleweight spoiler.
Sadibou Sy is also back in the mix. He’s rangy, awkward, and when he’s switched on, he can take the air out of any fight with clean kicks and constant movement. The problem is that the switch isn’t always on.

Altogether, this is a semi-final card with something on every line. Veterans are hanging on, contenders are breaking through, and a few fighters know this might be their last real run.

Josh Silveira News

Josh Silveira has been quietly stacking wins and wearing down names in the PFL middleweight mix. A product of American Top Team and son of coaching royalty, Conan Silveira, he doesn’t rely on flash. He breaks opponents down with smart wrestling. He keeps the pressure constant from bell to bell. His gas tank holds up deep into fights, and that’s often where he takes over.

In his last outing, he outpointed 2023 champ Impa Kasanganay over three grinding rounds. Silveira stuck to his blueprint. He mixed constant level changes with heavy top control and well-timed ground-and-pound to stay ahead on the cards. Before that, he mixed close decisions with a couple of clean submissions that reminded everyone why he’s always a threat once it hits the mat.
Silveira’s blueprint is simple: drag opponents into deep waters, control posture, and wear them down. Edwards is the most technical striker he’s faced yet, but Silveira has thrived in these matchups before. If he can get past Edwards, he’ll enter his second PFL final in two years, this time with real momentum.

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Prediction: Josh Silveira to Win via Submission

This is a classic striker-versus-grappler contest with real playoff weight. Edwards has the polish and IQ to make this frustrating for Silveira, but the American’s control and finishing instincts are too strong to ignore. Expect Silveira to get in close, force scrambles, and eventually take the back or lock in a choke. It won’t be easy, but he should get it done.

Whether you're siding with Edwards’ precision or Silveira’s grinding pace, there’s good value on offer ahead of this one. Those watching the markets closely might even spot a sign up bonus worth taking into the final round.