Thad Jean rallies to claim PFL welterweight championship title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Thad Jean secured the vacant PFL welterweight title at PFL Washington D.C. after a comeback victory against Ernesto Rodriguez. Jean faced adversity in the second round when he was knocked down but rebounded to finish the fight in the third round. He acknowledged a change in opponents from Shamil Musaev to Rodriguez affected his mindset. Following his championship win, Jean expressed a desire to face Musaev next to solidify his title reign.
- •Jean faced Rodriguez after Musaev withdrew from the fight.
- •He was knocked down in the second round but recovered to win.
- •Jean expressed a strong desire to fight Musaev next.
- •He aims to represent PFL proudly as its welterweight champion.
- •Jean wants to compete against top European contenders afterward.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Thad Jean thought the belt was being handed to him; then reality hit
"Thad Jean went from a last-minute opponent change to a championship comeback, and the new PFL welterweight king says the adversity was exactly what he needed.
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