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PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Rodriguez

July 25, 2026PAST
CareFirst Arena, Washington

PFL crowns a new Welterweight World Champion as 2025 tournament winner Thad Jean, undefeated as a pro, meets 2024 tournament winner Shamil Musaev for the vacant title. Musaev looks to bounce back from his first career loss, suffered…

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Event Rating
6.50/10
(12 ratings)
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Hype Rating
4.55/10
(20 ratings)

Fight Rating

Thad Jean
vs.
Ernesto Rodriguez
8.00/10
(5 ratings)
Tyson Pedro
vs.
Rafael Xavier
5.00/10
(3 ratings)
Sullivan Cauley
vs.
Rasul Magomedov
8.50/10
(2 ratings)
Eliezer Kubanza
vs.
Chris Mixan
7.00/10
(1 ratings)
Bryce Meredith
vs.
Michael Cyr
6.76/10
(2 ratings)
Nkosi Ndebele
vs.
Brandon Davis
6.76/10
(2 ratings)
Chad Yard
vs.
Coby Bradford
5.26/10
(2 ratings)
Noah Hermosillo
vs.
Jacob Pais
4.26/10
(2 ratings)

Results Snapshot

2KOs
2SUBs
4DECs
50%
Finish Rate (4 of 8 fights)
11:15
Avg Fight Time
Rafael Xavier
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
4:59

Weigh-in Results

Welterweight
Thad Jean169.2
vs
Ernesto Rodriguez169.8
Light Heavyweight
Rafael Xavier205.2
vs
Tyson Pedro206.0
Light Heavyweight
Rasul Magomedov205.6
vs
Sullivan Cauley205.8

Broadcast Team

Sean O'Connell
Commentary
Dan Hardy
Commentary
JR
Justin Roberts
Ring Announcer

Referees

Mario Yamasaki
2 fights
Dan Miragliotta
2 fights
JV
Jarin Valel
2 fights
RM
Ratioender Melo
2 fights

Canceled Fights

7 fights canceled on this card.
Thad JeanCANCELEDShamil MusaevReason: Musaev Weight Cut Complications
Magomed UmalatovCANCELEDErnesto RodriguezReason: Umalatov Withdrew
Bryce MeredithCANCELEDJack CartwrightReason: Cartwight Withdrew
Valentin MoldavskyCANCELEDBruno CappelozzaReason: Cappelozza Visa Issues
Mando GutierrezCANCELEDNkosi NdebeleReason: Gutierrez Withdrew
Denis GoltsovCANCELEDHasan Mezhiev
Ernesto RodriguezCANCELEDAaron McKenzieReason: Rodriguez to Main Event