MMA & Boxing · Professional Fighters League · 2026- Date & time
- 26 Jul 2026, 01:00
- Round
- 14
- Venue
- CareFirst Arena
- Location
- Washington, DC, United States
An intense atmosphere takes over the CareFirst Arena as the Professional Fighters League heads to the nation's capital for a high-stakes championship main event at PFL Washington DC. The primary hurdle for undefeated contender Thad "The Silverback" Jean is adjusting his complete game plan on less than 48 hours' notice following the late withdrawal of Shamil Musaev due to weight cutting complications. The objective for Jean is to make immediate tactical adjustments, transitioning from a striker-focused game plan to neutralizing a wrestling-heavy attack while enforcing his explosive distance management and undefeated momentum. Concurrently, the mission for late-replacement challenger Ernesto "Starboy" Rodriguez centers on capitalizing on the biggest opportunity of his career, leveraging his lifetime wrestling pedigree and nine-fight winning streak to shock the division and capture the PFL Welterweight World Championship.
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