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USA Today
24-06-2025
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- USA Today
Jesus Pinedo questions Movlid Khaybulaev's cardio ahead of PFL final, predicts stoppage
Jesus Pinedo previews his 2025 PFL featherweight final against Movlid Khaybulaev. Jesus Pinedo finds himself in another PFL tournament final, and just like the one before, he sees himself getting the job done without the judges' help. Pinedo (25-6-1), the 2023 PFL featherweight champion, punched his ticket to this year's final by stopping Gabriel Braga in vicious fashion last week in their co-main event, semifinal bout at 2025 PFL World Tournament 5. This sets him up to fight against fellow PFL standout and champion Movlid Khaybulaev later this year for the $500,000 prize and the 2025 title. Pinedo saw this coming from the moment the tournament got started. "Of course, when I started the tournament, I knew that the final was going to be against him," Pinedo told Hablemos MMA in Spanish. "You never know what can happen, obviously, but I was almost certain it would happen, and I imagine he did too. "Every time that we crossed paths, with respect, we would always say hi and shake hands and there's always that energy, that look in the eyes between us. That was since the first day of the tournament. We knew this was going to happen. I think this is a final that should've gone down in 2023, I expected us to fight that year, but it's now happening in 2025." Pinedo and Khaybulaev could've met in PFL's 2023 tournament, which Pinedo won, but Khaybulaev had to withdraw from the tournament due to injury. Khaybulaev has been on Pinedo's radar for many years, and has him well analyzed at this point in time. The Peruvian star sees Khaybulaev, as a strong, well-rounded fighter. However, he does question his gas tank and believes he'll be able to finish the Dagestani fighter due to that specific reason. "I think his style works well for me," Pinedo explained. "I'm used to wrestling in my academy with my coach Ivan, our foundation is basically wrestling. I'm ready, and I have the cardio to wrestle. I think his weakness is his form, he starts falling behind. I've seen in his last few fights that he starts losing steam, he starts slowing down as the fight goes on. It's going to be a tough fight for him. I'm going to come out like I always do, pressuring. If I connect early and put him away, great, but if not, I think i can still get him out of there in the third or fourth round with good pressure."
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 video: Jesus Pinedo smokes Gabriel Braga in trilogy bout
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 video: Jesus Pinedo smokes Gabriel Braga in trilogy bout Jesus Pinedo comes to shine in PFL. Thursday at 2025 PFL World Tournament 5, Pinedo (25-6-1) added a trilogy victory to his resume when he wrecked rival Gabriel Braga (16-3) with a knockout combination that ended the bout 1:16 into Round 1. The featherweight tournament semifinal co-headlined the event at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. A right hand marked the beginning of the end for Braga, who stumbled backward when it hit him in the face. Pinedo sensed his opponent was in danger and leaped in with a hard left that floored Braga. Pinedo pummeled away until the stoppage came. Pinedo wins the trilogy 2-1. After an initial split decision loss in April 2023, Pinedo evened the score in November 2023 when he finished Braga standing with strikes in Round 3 to win that year's championship. With the win, Pinedo extends his winning streak to five. In defeat, Braga has a two-fight winning streak snapped. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 5 results include:
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 video: Magomed Umalatov faceplants Anthony Ivy
Magomed Umalatov reminded everyone why he's considered by many to be one of PFL's pound-for-pound best. Although 2024 was a disappointing campaign for Umalatov (18-5), who was knocked out by Smail Musaev in the tournament final, 2025 is off to a hot start. Thursday at 2025 PFL World Tournament 5 in Nashville, Tenn., Umalatov flattened former UFC fighter Anthony Ivy (15-8) at 2:28 of Round 1. Advertisement The finishing sequence began when Ivy hopped toward Umalatov, who clipped him with a counter left. Somewhat stunned and out of position, Ivy faceplanted when a second Umalatov left hand cracked him. Umalatov is not in the 2025 welterweight tournament. However, the promotion could always insert him as an alternate replacement should they need him. Ivy, who had compiled seven straight wins in an improbable career turnaround, loses for the first time since August 2022. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 5 results include: Magomed Umalatov def. Anthony Ivy via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:28 Sarek Shields def. Joseph Luciano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kendly St. Louis def. Mukhamed Berkhamov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:21 Alexei Pergande def. Mike Bardsley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jason Danner def. Nathan Gilmore via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 2025 PFL 5 video: Magomed Umalatov faceplants Anthony Ivy
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 video: Magomed Umalatov faceplants Anthony Ivy
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 video: Magomed Umalatov faceplants Anthony Ivy Magomed Umalatov reminded everyone why he's considered by many to be one of PFL's pound-for-pound best. Although 2024 was a disappointing campaign for Umalatov (18-5), who was knocked out by Smail Musaev in the tournament final, 2025 is off to a hot start. Thursday at 2025 PFL World Tournament 5 in Nashville, Tenn., Umalatov flattened former UFC fighter Anthony Ivy (15-8) at 2:28 of Round 1. The finishing sequence began when Ivy hopped toward Umalatov, who clipped him with a counter left. Somewhat stunned and out of position, Ivy faceplanted when a second Umalatov left hand cracked him. Umalatov is not in the 2025 welterweight tournament. However, the promotion could always insert him as an alternate replacement should they need him. Ivy, who had compiled seven straight wins in an improbable career turnaround, loses for the first time since August 2022. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 5 results include:
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFL welterweight, featherweight semifinal predictions: Our most unanimous picks to date
PFL welterweight, featherweight semifinal predictions: Our most unanimous picks to date The PFL semifinals start this week with welterweights and featherweights looking for a trip to the finals. 2025 PFL World Tournament 5 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Thursday at Nashville Municipal Auditorium Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Tae Kyun Kim Records: Khaybulaev (22-0-1) , Kim (11-1) Khaybulaev (22-0-1) , Kim (11-1) Division: Featherweight Featherweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 06.12.25): Khaybulaev -225, Kim +185 Khaybulaev -225, Kim +185 Junkie pick results: Khaybulaev 11, Kim 0 Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Logan Storley Records: Kikuiri (11-2-1), Storley (17-3) Kikuiri (11-2-1), Storley (17-3) Division: Welterweight Welterweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 06.12.25): Kikuiri +575, Storley -850 Kikuiri +575, Storley -850 Junkie pick results: Storley 11, Kikuiri 0 Gabriel Braga vs. Jesus Pinedo Records: Braga (16-2), Pinedo (24-6-1) Braga (16-2), Pinedo (24-6-1) Division: Featherweight Featherweight Rankings: Pinedo honorable mention Pinedo honorable mention Odds (as of 06.12.25): Braga +215, Pinedo -265 Braga +215, Pinedo -265 Junkie pick results: Pinedo 10, Braga 1 Jason Jackson vs. Thad Jean
