The Professional Fighters League heads to CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night with a card featuring championship implications, rising contenders, and several former UFC and Bellator standouts. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. ET, with the main card airing on ESPN+.
Main Event
Welterweight World Championship Thad Jean (7-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (20-0-1)
Two undefeated stars collide as explosive striker Thad Jean looks to capture PFL gold against the experienced Shamil Musaev. Jean has quickly become one of the promotion’s brightest young talents, while Musaev is determined to prove he belongs atop the welterweight division after falling short in a previous title opportunity.
Co-Main Card Highlights
Magomed Umalatov vs. Ernesto Rodriguez – Welterweight clash.
Bryce Meredith vs. Jack Cartwright – Bantamweight matchup featuring two highly regarded prospects.
Sullivan Cauley vs. Rasul Magomedov – Light heavyweight battle.
Denis Goltsov vs. Hasan Mezhiev – Heavyweight showdown with title implications.
Preliminary Card
Tyson Pedro vs. Rafael Xavier
Valentin Moldavsky vs. Bruno Cappelozza
Nkosi Ndebele vs. Brandon Davis
Eliezer Kubanza vs. Chris Mixan
Chad Yard vs. Coby Bradford
Noah Hermosillo vs. Jacob Pais .
What to Watch
The spotlight belongs to the undefeated main event, where both Jean and Musaev have the chance to establish themselves as one of the PFL’s biggest stars. The heavyweight contest between Denis Goltsov and Hasan Mezhiev could also shape the future title picture, while Tyson Pedro looks to rebound after a difficult PFL debut.
