Thad Jean Claims Vacant PFL Welterweight Title with Round 3 TKO of Ernesto Rodriguez
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 26
Thad Jean Claims Vacant PFL Welterweight Title with Round 3 TKO of Ernesto Rodriguez
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 26
Summary
2:44 into Round 3, Thad Jean stopped Ernesto Rodriguez with strikes in Saturday’s PFL D.C. main event at CareFirst Arena to capture the vacant welterweight belt.
Jean had been scheduled to face 2024 champion Shamil Musaev, but Musaev withdrew this week, pushing Rodriguez into the title fight on late notice after he was originally booked against Aaron McKenzie.
Rafael Xavier added another stoppage on the main card, finishing Tyson Pedro by TKO at 4:59 of Round 1 in the co-main event.
The rest of the card saw Rasul Magomedov beat Sullivan Cauley by unanimous decision and Eliezer Kubanza submit Chris Mixan, while four prelim bouts opened the Washington, D.C. event.