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Thad Jean and Movlid Khaybulaev Claim PFL Welterweight, Featherweight Crowns

Champions each earned $500,000 purses in the promotion’s revamped single-elimination tournament structure.

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Overview

  • Thad Jean stifled Logan Storley’s wrestling with early takedown defense and effective striking to win by unanimous decision and secure his first PFL welterweight title.
  • Movlid Khaybulaev reaffirmed his featherweight supremacy by submitting Jesus Pinedo with an arm-triangle choke in the fifth round to claim his second PFL crown.
  • Both title contenders made weight at the July 31 ceremonial weigh-ins at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, avoiding any penalties.
  • The finals concluded PFL’s inaugural single-elimination World Tournament season, which began earlier this year across multiple divisions.
  • The event was broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+, extending PFL’s presence on major sports networks.