The PFL wrapped up its season in Atlantic City with PFL World Tournament 8: 2025 Finals, a card that delivered new champions, wild finishes, and a reminder of why the league’s format keeps fans hooked.
In the welterweight main event, rising contender Thad Jean had his breakout moment. Across five rounds, he outworked former Bellator interim champ Logan Storley, using crisp combinations and takedown defense to neutralize the wrestler’s grind. When the scores came in — 49‑46, 49‑46, 48‑47 — Jean left with the biggest win of his career and a PFL belt to match.
The featherweight final flipped the script with a finish. Former champ Movlid Khaybulaev reminded everyone why his grappling is nightmare fuel, surviving some early shots from Jesus Pinedo before cinching an arm‑triangle choke in Round 5. At 1:17 of the final frame, Pinedo tapped, and Khaybulaev reclaimed tournament gold while staying undefeated.
The undercard delivered its share of highlights too. Asael Adjoudj edged Yves Landu by decision, and middleweight prospect Jordan Newman forced Eslam Abdul Baset’s corner to wave it off (TKO, Round 1). Polish grinder Jakub Kaszuba leaned on his wrestling to beat Sergio Cossio via unanimous decision.
Other fights brought drama: Kyle Driscoll squeaked out a split decision against Husein Kadimagomaev in a tight scrap, and Frederik Dupras shocked Nathan Kelly with a Round 2 guillotine choke submission. Sarek Shields scored a doctor‑stoppage TKO over Nick Meck in the first round, while Tom Pagliarulo iced Matt Turnbull with a KO after just four minutes.
With belts handed out, upsets sprinkled in, and Atlantic City buzzing, the PFL World Tournament 8 closed the year with exactly what fans wanted — fresh champions and a reminder of how wild these finals can get. Here are all the highlights of the night.
- Thad Jean def. Logan Storley – Unanimous Decision (49‑46, 49‑46, 48‑47)
- Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jesus Pinedo – Submission (Arm‑Triangle), Round 5, 1:17
- Asael Adjoudj def. Yves Landu – Unanimous Decision (29‑28 x3)
- Jordan Newman def. Eslam Abdul Baset – TKO (Retirement), Round 1
- Jakub Kaszuba def. Sergio Cossio – Unanimous Decision (29‑28 x3)
- Kyle Driscoll def. Husein Kadimagomaev – Split Decision (27‑30, 29‑28, 30‑27)
- Fred Dupras def. Nathan Kelly – Technical Submission (Guillotine), Round 2, 4:38
- Sarek Shields def. Nick Meck – TKO (Doctor Stoppage), Round 1
- Tom Pagliarulo def. Matt Turnbull – KO (Strikes), Round 1, 4:36
