Shamil Musaev.
Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Thad Jean Wins PFL Welterweight Title
Thad Jean remained undefeated at 12-0 by stopping late replacement Ernesto Rodriguez at 2:44 of the third round to claim the vacant PFL welterweight title in Washington, D.C., after Shamil Musaev withdrew due to weight-cut issues. Rodriguez gave Jean a tough test on 48 hours’ notice, staging a back-and-forth contest before Jean poured on ground-and-pound to seal the win, delivering a dramatic conclusion to the main event.
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About Shamil Musaev
Shamil Musaev is a Russian mixed martial artist, who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He was the 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion. As of January 27, 2026, he is #1 in the PFL welterweight rankings and as of April 21, 2026, he is #9 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings. He is European MMA champion (2016) and world MMA champion (2017) while serving as a member of the Russian national team during these tournaments. He is also the youngest-ever winner of season four of the series "Mix Fighters".
Everything about Shamil Musaev →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Born
- January 8, 1994