Thad Jean has arrived.
On Friday evening at Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis, N.J., Jean squared off with Logan Storley within the welterweight finals at PFL 8, and after 5 hard-fought rounds, Jean gained his first PFL championship.
Jean got here out robust, peppering Storley with photographs and even taking mount on the completed wrestler within the first spherical. He continued to construct a lead along with his superior hanging, hurting Storley with large punches and a brutal leaping knee within the second. However the former Bellator interim welterweight champion hung powerful and battled again, utilizing his wrestling to muddy the combat up and switch it right into a surprisingly enjoyable scrap. In the long run, Jean took residence an unanimous choice win and superior to 11-0 in his MMA profession.
Within the co-main occasion, Movlid Khaybulaev grew to become a two-time PFL champion, submitting Jesus Pinedo within the fifth spherical to win the featherweight match finals and a measure of revenge.
Although Pinedo was the betting favourite — stemming partly from his earlier TKO win over Khaybulaev, which was later overturned to a No-Contest — Khaybulaev appeared to be the superior fighter from soar avenue. Pinedo had some moments, however merely had no good reply for the takedowns and grappling prowess of the 2021 PFL featherweight champion.
Within the ultimate spherical, Khaybulaev scored one other takedown and put a stamp on his victory, locking in an arm-triangle choke and squeezing till Pinedo tapped.
Additionally on the primary card, Asael Adjoudj gained a aggressive choice over Yves Landu. Landu had his moments, however Adjoudj had extra, practically securing a triangle choke at one level and finally successful two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.
Within the opening essential card bout of the night, former Division-III Nationwide Champion wrestler Jordan Newman superior to 8-0 in his skilled profession, with a comeback win over Eslam Abdul Baset. Baset dropped Newman early and had him in bother, however the undefeated prospect weathered the storm after which rearranged Baset’s nostril with a giant knee. Baset survived the spherical however didn’t reply the decision to begin Spherical 2, dropping by TKO.
Try the total PFL 8 outcomes beneath.
Thad Jean def. Logan Storley by way of unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jesus Pinedo by way of submission (arm-triangle choke) — 1:17, Spherical 5.
Asael Adjoudj def. Yves Landu by way of unanimous choice (29-28×3)
Jordan Newman def. Eslam Abdul Baset by way of TKO (retirement) — 5:00, Spherical 1.
Jakub Kaszuba def. Sergio Cossio by way of unanimous choice (29-28×3)
Kyle Driscoll def. Husein Kadimagomaev by way of cut up choice (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
Fred Dupras def. Nathan Kelly by way of technical submission (guillotine choke) — 4:38, Spherical 2
Sarak Shields def. Nick Meck by way of TKO (physician stoppage) — 5:00, Spherical 1. | Gruesome Cut
Tom Pagliarulo def. Matt Turnbull by way of knockout — 4:36, Spherical 1.
