WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Thad Jean during weigh-in at Public Bar Live on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images PFL Washington went down last night (Sat., July 25, 2026) inside CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.. In the revamped main event of the evening, Thad Jean defeated Ernesto Rodriguez via third-round technical knockout (TKO) to win the vacant Welterweight title. With the win, Jean — who survived an second-round knockdwon by Rodriguez — can likely look ahead to a potential re-booking of his fight against Shamil Gusaev, who he was originally slated to face on this card before he withdrew. In the co-main event of the evening Rafael Xavier secured a first-round buzzer-beating knockout win over former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender, Tyson Pedro, who suffered his third straight defeat since 2024. PFL Washington Quick Results: 170 lbs.: Thad Jean vs. Ernesto Rodriguez – Jean wins via third-round TKO 205 lbs.: Tyson Pedro vs. Rafael Xavier – Xavier wins via first-round TKO 205 lbs.: Sullivan Cauley vs. Rasul Magomedov – Cauly wins via unanimous decision 170 lbs.: Eliezer Kubanza vs. Chris Mixan – Kubanza wins via second-round submission (d’arce choke) 135 lbs.: Bryce Meredith vs. Michael Cyr -Meredith wins via unanimous decision 140 lbs.: Nkosi Ndebele vs. Brandon Davis – Ndebele wins via unanimous decision 205 lbs.: Chad Yard vs. Coby Bradford – Bradford wins via second-round submission (rear-naked choke) 145 lbs.: Noah Hermosillo vs. Jacob Pais – Hermosillo wins via unanimous decision PFL Washington Highlights: THAD JEAN GAVE 110% 🔋 WHAT A BATTLE#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/iTAj3uzkjn — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 ERNESTO RODRIGUEZ CONNECTS 😤#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/6q7kJju9Uu — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 Thad Jean ATTACKS in Round 1 👊#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/y4vAaCKqn5 — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 RAFAEL XAVIER WITH A FIRST ROUND TKO 🔥👊#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/2yGblsxEKJ — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 SULLIVAN CAULEY IS THROWING DOWN! THE DC CROWD IS GOING WILD 🔥#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/UXHYeceabF — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 SULLIVAN CAULEY STRIKES 🔥#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/uffEpVzNJD — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 ELIEZER KUBANZA WITH THE SECOND ROUND SUBMISSION 😱#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/xKEyRrKdM6 — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 Eliezer Kubanza starts the Second Round HOT 🔥#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/z6j5w9n8OW — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 Bryce Meredith is putting on a clinic so far 🍿#PFLDC | LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/p0IAUd3sNA — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 Nkosi Ndebele smells blood… 🍿#PFLDC | LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/UTTCsTRifG — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 COBY BRADFORD GETS THE TAP 🔥#PFLDC | LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/r6xBZOBBOJ — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 What a fight to start us off in DC 🍿#PFLDC | LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Y6ANAyj7Uc — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026 For all the latest PFL news and notes click here.