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Jean Crowned PFL Champ After Brutal War
26 Jul
Summary
- Thad Jean won the PFL welterweight championship.
- Ernesto Rodriguez replaced Shamil Musaev in the main event.
- Rafael Xavier defeated Tyson Pedro via first-round TKO.
Thad Jean was crowned the PFL welterweight champion following a dramatic victory over Ernesto Rodriguez at the Carefirst Arena in Washington, D.C. Rodriguez stepped in as a replacement for Shamil Musaev on July 25. Jean weathered an early storm from Rodriguez before staging a comeback, ultimately securing the win via ground-and-pound in the third round.
In light-heavyweight contests, Rasul Magomedov earned a decision win over Sullivan Cauley in a highly contested bout. Rafael Xavier delivered a strong performance, defeating former UFC fighter Tyson Pedro by first-round TKO, largely due to a relentless barrage of calf kicks.
Elsewhere on the main card, Eliezer Kubanza submitted Chris Mixan with a second-round brabo choke. On the undercard, Nkosi Ndebele dominated Brandon Davis for a unanimous decision. Bryce Meredith secured a decision win over Michael Cyr in a wrestling-heavy prelim bout.
Several professional debuts also took place. Chad Yard was submitted by Coby Bradford, while Noah Hermosillo achieved a successful debut with a decision victory.
