Emanating from SSE Area in Northern Eire, PFL Belfast delivered a loaded battle card within the Emerald Isle, headlined by a high-stakes light-weight class between Jay-Jay Wilson and the undefeated Darragh Kelly.
Initially, Paul Hughes was scheduled to sq. off towards Wilson within the night’s predominant occasion earlier than an harm compelled him to bow out of the bout. As a substitute, followers will see Kelly put his ‘O’ on the road as he seems to be to safe the most important win of his blended martial arts profession. Kelly is coming off back-to-back submission victories to kick off his PFL run, whereas Wilson goals to bounce again following a choice loss towards Archie Colgan in October.
Within the co-main occasion, former UFC and Cage Warriors standout fighter Rhys McKee makes his Good Cage debut when he faces Alex Lohore in a 176-pound catchweight bout.
PFL Belfast Essential Card
- Jay Jay Wilson def. Darragh Kelly by way of KO (strikes) at 0:37 of Spherical 1.
JAY JAY WILSON DIDN'T WASTE ANY TIME
He arms Darragh Kelly his first ever loss, newbie or professional. #PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/BntmqGjjr2— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 17, 2026
The Māori Child Jay Jay Wilson is victorious!
What a tremendous night time in Belfast#PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/W0C1VjKeUU
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 17, 2026
- Rhys McKee def. Alex Lohore by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
McKee connects!
#PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/F2ZNQZQvxU
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 17, 2026
IN FRONT OF THE HOME CROWD
Rhys McKee will get it executed in his PFL debut#PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/zlPbPtI53I
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 17, 2026
- Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Tyson Pedro by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
TYSON PEDRO NEARLY ENDS IT BUT DOVLET YAGSHIMURADOV REFUSES TO QUIT
#PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/d3gZv4BZRG
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
Again within the win column!
Dovlet Yagshimuradov wins a detailed one towards Tyson Pedro#PFLBelfast | Thursday, April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/G8d6dMPAg3
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
PFL Belfast Preliminary Card
- Eoin Sheridan def. Chris Mixan by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
What number of of those kicks may you’re taking?
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
THE SHERIFF
Eoin Sheridan will get it executed towards Chris Mixan#PFLBelfast | Thursday , April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN App | Essential Card 7PM EST | ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/18PcoT60hy— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Caolan Loughran def. Alan Philpot by way of submission (face crank) at 1:11 of Spherical 1.
THAT WAS QUICK
Caolan Loughran makes fast work of Alan Philpott within the first spherical— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Omran Chaaban def. Chequina Noso Pedro by way of TKO (strikes) at 4:16 of Spherical 2.
OMRAN CHAABAN WITH NO MERCY
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Dean Garnett def. Ciaran Clarke by way of knockout (spinning elbow) at 1:52 of Spherical 1.
DEAN GARNETT MONSTER KNOCKOUT
Dean Garnett arms Ciaran Clarke his first loss as knowledgeable with a spinning elbow#PFLBelfast | Thursday , April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN App | Essential Card 7PM EST | ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/zOQbO0yfEZ
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Pedro Carvalho def. Sergio Cossio by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
WHAT A WAY TO FINISH
Pedro Carvalho and Sergio Cossio gave us a loopy closing minute— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
Sergio Cossio brings the ache
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- David Martinez def. Giannis Bachar by way of submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:53 of Spherical 2.
WHAT A TURNAROUND
David Martinez flips the momentum and will get the faucet— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Sean Gauci def. Liam Gittins by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).
Don't blink!
Sean Gauci with a vicious proper hand— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
521 complete strikes, 0 give up.
Sean Gauci vs. Liam Gittins was an absolute barnburner— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Eoghan Masoliver def. Shane Mullen by way of submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:55 of Spherical 1.
FIRST ROUND SUBMISSION
Eoghan Masoliver with a spectacular first-round end#PFLBelfast | Thursday , April sixteenth | SSE Area | Belfast, N. Eire | LIVE NOW on ESPN App | Essential Card 7PM EST | ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/oJcZhw7q2b
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
- Chelsea Hackett def. Andrea Vazquez by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Chelsea Hackett defeats Andrea Vazquez in our first bout of PFL Belfast.
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 16, 2026
