Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Thad Jean and Movlid Khaybulaev Claim PFL World Tournament Titles in Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s PFL World Tournament climaxed Friday night as two division champions emerged; final three weight classes will settle their titles in Charlotte on August 15

Thad Jean Pfl 8 - Image credit @PFLMMA X.com
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Thad Jean defeated Logan Storley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to secure the welterweight championship, a $500,000 prize and an 11-0 professional record
  • Movlid Khaybulaev submitted Jesus Pinedo with an arm-triangle choke in the fifth round to capture his second PFL featherweight crown and another $500,000 purse
  • Both championship bouts headlined PFL World Tournament 8 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and aired live on ESPN+ and ESPN
  • All main and co-main event fighters made weight at the July 31 ceremonial weigh-ins, underscoring regulatory compliance in the single-elimination format
  • PFL’s World Tournament resumes on August 15 in Charlotte with lightweight, bantamweight and women’s flyweight finals