Thad Jean and Ernesto Rodriguez clash for the vacant PFL welterweight title at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., tonight, Saturday, July 25.
- Haiti’s Jean (10-0) comes off a unanimous decision victory over Logan Storley last year to win the PFL welterweight tournament.
- Cuba’s Rodriguez (11-1) won his previous bout in March by majority decision against Masayuki Kikuiri.
Rodriguez took the fight on short notice, replacing originally scheduled opponent Shamil Musaev, who withdrew due to weight-cut complications.
The co-main event is a light heavyweight bout between Australia’s Tyson Pedro (10-6) and Brazil’s Rafael Xavier (14-9).
Also on the card is a light heavyweight matchup between Sullivan Cauley (8-2) of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Rasul Magomedov (9-0) of Bahrain.
Plus, a welterweight contest pits Congo’s Eliezer Kubanza (8-1) against Ukraine’s Chris Mixan (7-2).
PFL Washington DC results
Main card
- Thad Jean def. Ernesto Rodriguez by TKO (elbows and punches, R3, 2:44)
- Rafael Xavier def. Tyson Pedro by TKO (R1, 4:59)
- Rasul Magomedov def. Sullivan Cauley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Eliezer Kubanza def. Chris Mixan by submission (D’arce choke, R2, 2:34)
Prelims
- Bryce Meredith def. Michael Cyr by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Nkosi Ndebele def. Brandon Davis by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
- Coby Bradford def. Chad Yard by submission (rear-naked choke, R2, 1:57)
- Noah Hermosillo def. Jacob Pais by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PFL Washington DC live blog
Thad Jean stops Ernesto Rodriguez in third round
Thad Jean (12-0) defeats Ernesto Rodriguez (11-2) by third-round TKO via elbows and punches to win the vacant PFL welterweight title. The stoppage came at 2:44 of the round.
Rafael Xavier stops Tyson Pedro in first round
Rafael Xavier (15-9) defeats Tyson Pedro (10-7) by first-round TKO in a light heavyweight bout. The stoppage came at 4:59 of the round.
Rasul Magomedov defeats Sullivan Cauley by decision
Rasul Magomedov (10-0) defeats Sullivan Cauley (8-3) by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout. All three judges scored the fight 29-28.
Eliezer Kubanza defeats Chris Mixan by submission
Eliezer Kubanza (9-1) defeats Chris Mixan (7-3) by second-round submission via D’Arce choke in a welterweight bout. The finish came at 2:34 of the round.
Bryce Meredith defeats Michael Cyr by decision
Bryce Meredith (8-1) defeats Michael Cyr (8-3) by unanimous decision in a bantamweight bout. All three judges scored the fight 30-27.
Nkosi Ndebele defeats Brandon Davis by decision
Nkosi Ndebele (13-3) defeats Brandon Davis (14-12) by unanimous decision in a featherweight bout. All three judges scored the fight 30-26.
Coby Bradford defeats Chad Yard by submission
Coby Bradford (6-4) defeats Chad Yard (0-1) by second-round submission via rear-naked choke in a lightweight bout. The finish came at 1:57 of the round.
Noah Hermosillo defeats Jacob Pais by decision
Kicking off the action, Noah Hermosillo (1-0) defeats Jacob Pais (1-1) by unanimous decision in a lightweight bout. All three judges scored the fight 30-27.
Full Fight: Thad Jean vs Logan Storley
In case you missed it, watch the full fight between Thad Jean and Logan Storley as they battle in the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Final.