PFL Washington D.C. takes place tonight at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. In the main event, Thad Jean will lock horns with Ernesto Rodriguez for the vacant PFL welterweight strap.
Jean (11-0) was originally going to take on top contender and No. 8 P4P star Shamil Musaev. However, the Russian fighter withdrew from the bout at the 11th hour due to weight cut complications, after which Rodriguez (11-1) stepped in as a last-minute replacement.
The PFL Washington D.C. co-main event features a light-heavyweight showdown between Tyson Pedro (10-6) and Rafael Xavier (14-9).
Stay tuned to LowKick MMA for full results and highlights of PFL Washington D.C.
PFL Washington D.C. ~ Full Results and Highlights
Main Card: Results and Highlights
Main event: Thad Jean defeated Ernesto Rodriguez via TKO in Round 3 (2:44) to capture the PFL welterweight championship.
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Co-main event: Rafael Zavier defeated Tyson Pedro by TKO in Round 1 (4:59)
Rasul Magomedov defeated Sullivan Cauley by unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
Eliezer Kubanza defeated Chris Mixan in Round 2 (2:34) via submission (D’Arce choke)
Prelims: Results and Highlights
Bryce Meredith defeated Michael Cyr by unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Nkosi Ndebele defeated Brandon Davis by unanimous decision (30-26 x 3)
Coby Bradford defeated Chad Yard in Round 2 (1:57) by submission (Rear-Naked choke)
Noah Hermosillo defeated Jacob Pais by unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
