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Yahoo
30-04-2025
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MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for April: Jean Silva barks, chokes Bryce Mitchell
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from April 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominee: Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov at PFL World Tournament 1 Nominee: Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos at PFL World Tournament 2 Nominee: Katerine Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez at PFL World Tournament 2 Nominee: Max Lally def. Alexis Tsarmantidis at Cage Warriors 188 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cage Legacy MMA (@cagelegacymma) The winner: Jean Silva def. Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 Jean Silva beat Bryce Mitchell – and he did so in his own world. At UFC 314, Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) tapped Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) with a ninja choke at Kaseya Center in Miami. The stoppage came at 3:52 of Round 2. Silva looked supremely comfortable in the biggest fight of his life and had the crowd heavily on his side, barking along with him at will. Although his showboating, pointing aand look-offs were fun, it was his striking, takedown defense, and offensive submission game that got the job done. Silva attempted a guillotine choke in Round 1 that looked tight, but Mitchell escaped. However, Mitchell couldn't escape the ninja choke Silva wrapped up quickly in Round 2. JEAN SILVA WINS THE FIGHT BY SUBMITTING BRYCE MITCHELL IN THE 2ND ROUND 🔥🔥#UFC314 #UFC #MMA — FEDZ_MMA (@Fedzmma) April 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Submission of the Month, April 2025: Jean Silva chokes Bryce Mitchell
USA Today
30-04-2025
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- USA Today
MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for April: Jean Silva barks, chokes Bryce Mitchell
MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for April: Jean Silva barks, chokes Bryce Mitchell With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from April 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees Nominee: Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov at PFL World Tournament 1 Nominee: Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos at PFL World Tournament 2 Nominee: Katerine Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez at PFL World Tournament 2 Nominee: Max Lally def. Alexis Tsarmantidis at Cage Warriors 188 The winner The winner: Jean Silva def. Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 Jean Silva beat Bryce Mitchell – and he did so in his own world. At UFC 314, Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) tapped Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) with a ninja choke at Kaseya Center in Miami. The stoppage came at 3:52 of Round 2. Silva looked supremely comfortable in the biggest fight of his life and had the crowd heavily on his side, barking along with him at will. Although his showboating, pointing aand look-offs were fun, it was his striking, takedown defense, and offensive submission game that got the job done. Silva attempted a guillotine choke in Round 1 that looked tight, but Mitchell escaped. However, Mitchell couldn't escape the ninja choke Silva wrapped up quickly in Round 2. Cast Your Vote!
USA Today
15-04-2025
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- USA Today
Impa Kasanganay enters 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 with perspective, positivity
Of course Impa Kasanganay would love to make $1 million like he did in 2023 when he won the PFL light heavyweight championship, but he's not complaining about the promotion's new tournament format this year. Kasanganay (18-5) makes his 2025 debut Friday at PFL World Tournament 1 from Universal Studios Orlando, where he meets former Bellator title challenger Fabian Edwards (13-4) in the first round of the middleweight competition. Unlike his previous two years with the promotion, there is no regular season and having to win to earn points in hopes of making it to the playoffs. And he relishes the straight-to-tournament format. 'For me, it's like, I've got a job to do,' Kasanganay told MMA Junkie Radio. 'I like the format because it's one and done. … It's win, and you move forward, solid. It makes it simple.' In previous years, fighters had to fight four times in a span of roughly seven months to claim the $1 million grand prize. Now an eight-man tournament, it means only three fights – and more importantly one less weight cut – in that same timeframe, which Kasanganay certainly welcomes. The fact that the PFL reduced the grand prize to $500,000 isn't an issue for Kasanganay, whose grateful for the opportunity to make money with each fight the longer he lasts. 'I'm stoked,' Kasanganay said. 'You get to stay active. That's what's cool about the PFL is you get to stay active and keep working and provide for yourself and your family.' Kasanganay, 31, is 7-2 in the PFL since coming to the promotion in 2023. After claiming the 2023 title, he was runner up in 2024. This year, he returns to middleweight with a sound perspective on both the tournament and his career. 'It's just one fight at a time,' Kasanganay said. 'You don't get to fight forever. So I just look at it like I get this time right now, and I need to make the most of it.' He continued, 'All the focus is on this fight. I've been through this before. Of course you always have your eyes on the rise, and you're grateful for what you could do, all the other bonuses that come with it. But I really do live my life day to day. You're never promised tomorrow, and you don't get to fight forever. One day these interviews won't happen, so I'm just enjoying today for today. I know on fight day, I'm preparing for the victory. That's what I'm looking forward to, but I'm literally just enjoying every single day.'
USA Today
04-04-2025
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- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 1 results: Jason Jackson chokes Andrey Koreshkov unconscious in main event
Former Bellator champion Jason Jackson is through to the semifinals for the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament. Jackson (19-5) dominated and stopped fellow former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov in the main event of Thursday's 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla. The win got Jackson through to the next round, and he will now face undefeated prospect Thad Jean in the semifinals. Jackson dominated the action from start to finish. On the feet and in the grappling, he got the better of Koreshkov (28-6) in the first round of their 170-pound clash. There was a scare for Jackson in the second round, as he landed a couple of illegal elbows to the back of the head of Koreshkov. The shots were deemed unintentional, so Jackson was not disqualified. Instead, Koreshkov was given some time to recover, Jackson was given a warning, and the fight resumed. Almost immediately after the fight resumed, the fight ended. Jackson shot and got a takedown, quickly moved to mount, landed a few shots, and then got the back of Koreshkov. It was then when he sank in a rear-naked choke and put the Russian to sleep at the 4:21 mark of Round 2. With the win, Jackson was able to bounce back from his June defeat to PFL champion Ramazan Kuramagomedov at the Bellator Championship Series – which is now defunct. Prior to the loss to Kuramagomedovk, Jackson was on an eight-fight winning streak that saw him win the Bellator welterweight title. Below are the full results for the entire card of 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET) Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:21 Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:43 Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Thad Jean def. Mukhamed Berkhamov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:25 Gabriel Braga def. Fred Dupras via submission (face crank) – Round 1, 4:37 Masayuki Kikuiri def. Giannis Bachar via TKO (retirement) – Round 2, 5:00 Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:53 For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for 2025 PFL World Tournament 1.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: Thad Jean scores vicious knockout, hollers at Dakota Ditcheva
Thad Jean's post-fight callout was an unconventional one, to say the least. Jean (9-0), who came through the PFL challenger series in 2023, picked up a nasty finish at Thursday's 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 in Orlando, Fla. He dropped Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-3) with a crisp left hand, and then jumped on him with some vicious ground-and-pound to seal the deal at 4:25 of Round 1. After the finish, in his in-cage-post-fight interview, Jean had a message for 2024 PFL women's flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva. 'By the way, where's Dakota Ditcheva?' Jean said. 'Why is she not here? No, never mind, don't say nothing. I want to see you June 12, Nashville. I'm not saying anything, though, come.' STATEMENT. MADE. 🦍🔥 Thad Jean brought the VIOLENCE to ORLANDO!#PFLWorldTournament Main Card 10pm ET on ESPN2 & ESPN+ — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 4, 2025 Interesting callout aside, Jean continues to build momentum, still undefeated in MMA and adding his fifth career finish by TKO/KO. Jean, who trains out of Fight Sports Deerfield Beach in Florida, is now slatted to take on the winner of the 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 main event between Andrey Koreshkov and Jason Jackson. Gallery 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos from Orlando View 21 photos For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for 2025 PFL World Tournament 1.
