{"id":785390,"date":"2026-07-26T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/785390\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T11:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:37:09","slug":"pfl-d-c-results-jean-vs-rodriguez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/785390\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL D.C. Results: Jean vs. Rodriguez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">MMA Fighting has PFL D.C. results for the Jean vs. Rodriguez fight card from CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">In the main event, Thad Jean takes on late-notice replacement Ernesto Rodriguez for the vacant PFL welterweight title. The 2025 PFL welterweight champion, Jean was originally scheduled to face 2024 PFL champion Shamil Musaev in the bout, but Musaev withdrew this week, allowing Rodriguez, who was booked to fight Aaron McKenzie on the undercard, to step in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">A light heavyweight slugfest between Tyson Pedro and Rafael Xavier serves as the co-main event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The PFL D.C. prelim card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the main card following at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Check out the PFL D.C. results below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Thad Jean def. Ernesto Rodriguez via TKO (strikes), 2:44, R3 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmafighting.com\/pfl\/501524\/thad-jean-stops-ernesto-rodriguez-after-wild-back-and-forth-brawl-to-claim-title-in-pfl-d-c-main-event\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recap<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Rafael Xavier def. Tyson Pedro via TKO (strikes), 4:59, R1<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Rasul Magomedov def. Sullivan Cauley via unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Eliezer Kubanza def. Chris Mixan via submission (D\u2019arce choke) 2:34, R2<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Preliminary Card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Bryce Meredith def. Michael Cyr via unanimous decision (30-27 on all cards)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nkosi Ndebele def. Brandon Davis via unanimous decision (30-26 on all cards)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Coby Bradford def. Chad Yard via submission (rear-naked choke), 1:57, R2<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Noah Hermosillo def. 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