Thad Jean to face Ernesto Rodriguez at PFL Washington D.C. event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Thad Jean and Ernesto Rodriguez are scheduled to fight for the vacant PFL welterweight title on July 25 in Washington, D.C. Jean remains undefeated at 11-0 and is coming off a previous tournament win. Rodriguez, stepping in on short notice to replace Shamil Musaev, has a record of 11-1 and a recent win in his PFL debut. The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. EST, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. EST on ESPN.
- •PFL Washington D.C. is on July 25.
- •Thad Jean is 11-0; Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-1.
- •Rodriguez replaces Shamil Musaev due to weight issues.
- •Prelims start at 8 p.m. EST; main card at 10 p.m. EST.
- •Jean won the PFL welterweight tournament last year.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch PFL Washington D.C.: Start time, ESPN info, updated fight card
"The next Professional Fighters League card is set for Washington, D.C. on July 25.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- PFL•Oct 29, 2026, 4:22 AMDakota Ditcheva cleared, wants PFL title shot against Jena Bishop after surgery
PFL•Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AMPFL Dubai card finalized with 15 fights, heavyweight title bout
PFL•Oct 27, 2026, 4:36 AMUndefeated 20-0 PFL, Rizin champ wants Alexander Volkanovski
PFL•Oct 26, 2026, 1:10 AMPFL recognizes 2 Dayton Flyers after thrilling win over San Diego
PFL•Oct 24, 2026, 10:18 PMMarist football bows to St. Thomas, falls into tie for first place
UFC•Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PMIlia Topuria teases UFC comeback following first loss to Justin Gaethje
