{"id":136041,"date":"2026-05-14T09:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136041"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:02:57","slug":"undefeated-thad-jean-faces-no-1-ranked-shamil-musaev-for-the-vacant-pfl-welterweight-world-championship-on-july-25-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136041","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated Thad Jean Faces No. 1 Ranked Shamil Musaev  For The Vacant PFL Welterweight World Championship On July 25 In Washington, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136041\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136041\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-136042 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PFL-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PFL\u2019s Return to the Nation\u2019s Capital Takes Place at CareFirst Arena and Airs Live in the U.S. on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>PFL D.C. Marks the Second of Three Consecutive Weeks of PFL Events Featuring World Championship Fights<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for PFL D.C. at the CareFirst Arena Are Available Through Ticketmaster &#8211; Presale Begins Friday, May 15 at 1:00 PM ET &#8211; Sign Up For Exclusive Access at pfl.info\/dc<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK \u2014 May 13, 2026 \u2014 The Professional Fighters League today announced that undefeated 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion and No. 4-ranked Thad Jean (11-0) will face top-ranked 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion Shamil Musaev (20-1-1) for the vacant PFL Welterweight World Championship on Saturday, July 25 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The PFL D.C. main card will air live in the U.S. on ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary portion will begin at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on the ESPN app. Tickets for the event are available for pre-sale beginning this Friday, May 15, at pfl.info\/dc. Additional bouts will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The PFL Welterweight World Championship was vacated after Ramazan Kuramagomedov was stripped of the title, setting the stage for the division\u2019s last two tournament champions, undefeated 2025 winner Jean and 2024 winner Musaev, to battle for the right to call themselves the best welterweight in the world. The event marks the second of three consecutive weeks of PFL action featuring a world championship fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThad Jean did everything that was asked of him. He won the 2025 tournament, beat elite competition, took the hardest path, and now he can finish the job and become PFL Welterweight World Champion on July 25,\u201d said PFL CEO John Martin. \u201cStanding across from him is Shamil Musaev, one of the most proven and dangerous welterweights in the world, a fighter in pursuit of the one thing he doesn\u2019t have yet: PFL gold. This is a massive world championship fight between two of the best welterweights on the planet, and I can\u2019t wait to bring it to Washington, D.C. live on ESPN.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Jean, the stakes extend beyond the PFL World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The undefeated standout captured the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Championship by navigating one of the most difficult paths in the division, scoring a first-round knockout over Mukhamed Berkhamov, defeating former Bellator Welterweight Champion Jason Jackson, and closing his tournament run with a five-round unanimous decision over former interim Bellator Champion Logan Storley. But even after winning the tournament and remaining unbeaten, Jean enters July 25 fighting for more than recognition. He is fighting for his place among the very best fighters in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Gold would make Jean a PFL World Champion and put him exactly where he believes he has always belonged: at the top of the welterweight division.<\/p>\n<p>Across from him is Musaev, a proven, established force already recognized as one of the best welterweights in the world. The 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion built his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with a knockout win over Storley, two victories over Murad Ramazanov, and a third-round TKO of Magomed Umalatov to capture the 2024 tournament title. Musaev does not need to prove he belongs among the elite. He has already done that. What he is chasing now is the one thing missing from his r\u00e9sum\u00e9: the PFL Welterweight World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Two tournament champions. Two fighters chasing gold. One looking to take his place among the best in the world. The other looking to cement it.<\/p>\n<p>Updated PFL D.C. Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>CareFirst Arena \u2013 Washington DC<\/p>\n<p>July 25 | 10 pm ET<\/p>\n<p>ESPN (U.S.)<\/p>\n<p>PFL Welterweight World Championship Main Event: #4-Thad Jean (11-0) vs. #1-Shamil Musaev (21-1-1)<\/p>\n<p>UPCOMING PFL SCHEDULE:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, May 23 -\u202fPFL Brussels\u202f-\u202fING Arena &#8211; Brussels, Belgium<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 27 \u2013 PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX \u2013 Pechanga Arena San Diego \u2013 San Diego, California<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 18 \u2013 PFL Austin \u2013 Moody Center \u2013 Austin, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 25 \u2013 PFL D.C. \u2013 CareFirst Arena \u2013 Washington, DC<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome To The &quot;Bad&quot; Brad Berkwitt Show\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SI1AfkBrG3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; 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