Marcirley Alves Battered Hadley’s Body on His Way
Marcirley Alves defeated Jake Hadley by unanimous decision at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita on June 20, 2025. Every judge scored the bantamweight semifinal 30–26, putting Alves into the PFL World Tournament final against Justin Wetzell.
Body attacks established the early advantage
Hadley worked his jab, but Alves pressed forward with combinations and repeated punches to the body. He alternated those attacks with straight shots and hooks upstairs, preventing Hadley from settling into a comfortable rhythm.
The sustained offense continued through the opening round. Hadley landed individual replies, but Alves produced the more forceful and consistent sequences.
A knockdown widened the gap
In the second, Alves continued backing Hadley up and opened damage around his face. A strong left hand dropped Hadley, who recovered to his feet and tried to bring the contest to the ground.
Alves sprawled to defend the takedown and resumed attacking. More combinations and body shots kept Hadley under pressure as the fight approached its last round.
The full-distance win completed another tournament step
Alves maintained his striking output in the third and added a takedown just before the final horn. The wide unanimous verdict reflected his control across the completed fifteen minutes.
Both fighters had entered after significant opening-round wins. Alves upset Leandro Higo in April, while Hadley submitted Matheus Mattos. Their semifinal therefore matched two successful newcomers to the tournament, with Alves’s offense earning the place opposite Wetzell.
Sources
- MMA Fighting: June 20 Wichita venue, semifinal assignments and official results
- PFL: body work, second-round knockdown, takedown defense and final-round offense
