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 sturdy, peppering Storley with photographs and even taking mount on the achieved wrestler within the first spherical. He continued to construct a lead along with his superior putting, hurting Storley with massive 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 battle up and switch it right into a surprisingly enjoyable scrap. Ultimately, Jean took dwelling an unanimous determination win and superior to 11-0 in his MMA profession.
Within the co-main occasion, Movlid Khaybulaev turned 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 seemed to be the superior fighter from leap road. 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 principle card, Asael Adjoudj gained a aggressive determination over Yves Landu. Landu had his moments, however Adjoudj had extra, practically securing a triangle choke at one level and finally profitable 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 hassle, however the undefeated prospect weathered the storm after which rearranged Baset’s nostril with an enormous knee. Baset survived the spherical however didn’t reply the decision to start out Spherical 2, dropping by TKO.
Take a look at the total PFL 8 outcomes beneath.
Thad Jean def. Logan Storley through unanimous determination (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jesus Pinedo through submission (arm-triangle choke) — 1:17, Spherical 5.
Asael Adjoudj def. Yves Landu through unanimous determination (29-28×3)
Jordan Newman def. Eslam Abdul Baset through TKO (retirement) — 5:00, Spherical 1.
Jakub Kaszuba def. Sergio Cossio through unanimous determination (29-28×3)
Kyle Driscoll def. Husein Kadimagomaev through break up determination (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
Fred Dupras def. Nathan Kelly through technical submission (guillotine choke) — 4:38, Spherical 2
Sarak Shields def. Nick Meck through TKO (physician stoppage) — 5:00, Spherical 1. | Grotesque Lower
Tom Pagliarulo def. Matt Turnbull through knockout — 4:36, Spherical 1.
