The rise of the “Silverback” continues, as Thad Jean edged out former Bellator welterweight champion Jason Jackson in a break up determination in the principle occasion of the PFL World Event semifinals occasion in Nashville.
Because of his win, Jean will now meet former interim Bellator welterweight champion Logan Storley within the PFL welterweight World Event finals.
It was a back-and-forth encounter, with Jackson counting on his wrestling and clinch management. He landed a number of takedowns all through the battle, urgent Jean in opposition to the fence. Jean, nevertheless, responded with some crisp putting, together with a knockdown from a jab within the opening seconds of the battle.
Jean additionally made use of sharp counterstriking and did injury to the physique within the later frames of the battle. Whereas each males had their moments, it was Jean’s cleaner photographs and well timed reversals that most definitely helped him earn the nod.
One choose every scored the bout 29-28 for a fighter, whereas the third had Jean successful all three rounds to seal the break up determination in his favor.
Thad Jean Edges Out Jason Jackson To Earn Last Spot In Welterweight PFL World Event
I stated theft on a tweet initially however that was dumb. Was a detailed battle. I scored it for JJ. Biased although cuz I guess him. Fan of Thad Jean although
Storely gonna be in hassle in August.
— Jack Mac (@JackMacCFB) June 13, 2025
Under no circumstances, form, or kind did Thad Jean win that battle lol
— Hurricane_Johnson
(@BenTheBear69) June 13, 2025
THAD JEAN!!! https://t.co/HwZVZnkicj
— KP
Natty CHAMPS
(@kp87GN) June 13, 2025
Jean, an alumnus of the PFL Challenger Sequence from 2023, is now 10-0 in MMA, together with a now 5-0 PFL document with three finishes within the PFL cage.
Jackson has now misplaced two of his final three. His April first-round win over Andrey Koreshkov had been a rebound after dropping his welterweight title final 12 months to Ramazan Kuramagomedov.
