The PFL’s debut in Belgium has its main event, and it will see UFC veteran Danny Roberts making his own debut for the promotion.
Announced via press release on Friday, PFL Europe Brussels on July 5, 2025 will be headlined by Belgium’s own Patrick Habirora (6-0), taking on “Hot Chocolate” Roberts (18-8) in a welterweight clash. The fight joins the previously announced Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb, which serves as the night’s co-main event.
“The Belgian Bomber” Patrick Habirora will be making his own promotional debut in the fight, after starting his pro career undefeated through six fights. Five of those six wins have come via KO/TKO.
As for Roberts, he was last seen losing to Johnny Parsons in 2023 under the UFC banner, the third straight setback for the Brit. A Cage Warriors veteran, Roberts competed for the UFC from 2015 to 2023, sharing the cage with Michel Pereira and current welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena, among others.
PFL Europe Brussels takes place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium on July 5, 2025. The following match-ups have been officially announced for the card as of this writing:
Patrick Habirora vs. Danny Roberts
Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb
Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. Bruno Santos
Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Mathys Duragrin
Nicolas Di Franco vs. Catalin Safta
Dean Garnett vs. Alexander Luster – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
Mahio Campanella vs. Matiss Zaharovs – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
Anas Azizoun vs. Gustavo Oliveira – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
Julien Lopez vs. Jan Ciepłowski – Bantamweight Tournament Bout