PFL World Tournament 8 – Sarek Shields vs Nick Meck – Full Fight Replay Available Today

In a welterweight prelim clash at PFL World Tournament 8 on August 1, 2025, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall saw Sarek “Berserker” Shields take on the wrestling-savvy Nick “King Black Cat” Meck. Shields wasted no time in shooting for a powerful double-leg takedown, landing it cleanly and immediately transitioning into a guillotine attempt. When Meck escaped, Shields rolled into a kimura trap to keep him tied up, forcing the opening minutes to be fought entirely on his terms on the canvas while denying Meck the chance to settle into his own rhythm.

When the fight returned to the feet, Meck looked to reassert control from the clinch, throwing short punches and knees to the body, but Shields shifted the momentum with heavy pressure. Shields landed a sharp knee up close that tore a deep cut above Meck’s right eyebrow, quickly turning the fight into a bloody struggle. With blood streaming down his face, Meck tried to counter with his wrestling base, yet Shields’ repeated clinch control and takedown attempts smothered any chance of a turnaround.

By the end of the opening round, the cut had grown too severe to ignore. After a quick check from the cage-side physician, the decision was made that Meck could not continue, and the fight was stopped at the 5:00 mark of Round 1 due to a doctor’s stoppage. The official result went down as a TKO victory for Shields, who celebrated his first PFL win in dominant fashion while the crowd buzzed over the brutal cut that ended the bout.

This result moved Shields to an 8–2 professional record and showcased his mix of grappling pressure and clinch striking, while Meck fell to 9–3 after a frustrating night that ended before he could show his full game. Fans and commentators immediately highlighted the precision of Shields’ knees, calling the cut one of the nastiest seen in a PFL cage. It was an emphatic statement from Shields, who left Atlantic City with both a win and a wave of attention in the welterweight division.