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 Thad Jean
Thad Jean is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the current PFL Welterweight World Champion. He won the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament. As of April 21, 2026, he is #3 in the PFL welterweight rankings and as of April 21, 2026, he is #6 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Everything about Thad Jean →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 18, 1998