From Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey, the PFL will host a spectacular night of high-level blended martial arts fights in PFL Atlantic Metropolis, capped off by two big championship contests. In the principle occasion, undefeated contender Thad Jean goals to seize his first PFL strap when he collides with Bellator veteran Logan Storley. Within the second to final scrap of the night time, featherweight titans Movlid Khaybulaev and Jesus Pinedo throw down for divisional supremacy and promotional gold.
PFL Atlantic Metropolis Essential Occasion
Bursting into the promotion in 2023, Jean has swiftly made a popularity for himself as a surging contender within the 170-lb class with six straight wins within the group. Coming off a statement-making victory over earlier Bellator welterweight king Damon Jackson, “The Silverback” seems to be unstoppable as he positions himself to safe his first main world title.
Over a 12 months faraway from his final defeat to Shamil Musaev, Storley seems to lastly be hitting his stride in his PFL profession, successful his final three fights to advance all the way in which to the 2025 welterweight finals. No stranger to competing in excessive stakes contests, “Storm” brings to the desk a resume of top-notch expertise from his time in Bellator, confirmed by his victories over Joaquin Buckley and Michael Web page.
PFL Atlantic Metropolis Co-Essential Occasion
Unbeaten at 23-0-1 (1NC), Khaybulaev simply stands as a high tier 145-lb competitor within the PFL, with him having dominated a majority of the opposition he has confronted to date in his tenure with the corporate. Beforehand incomes the featherweight belt 4 years in the past, “Killer” is in search of to additional separate himself from the competitors by taking his second PFL championship in PFL Atlantic Metropolis.
Standing as one of many hardest hitting athletes on the roster, Pinedo has not misplaced since April 2023, successful his final six contests in a row with six unbelievable knockouts. Along with his latest journeys to the SmartCage coming inside the gap, “El Mudo” maybe is perhaps in for an additional fast night time within the workplace within the PFL Atlantic Metropolis co-main occasion as he endeavors to achieve his personal second piece of PFL gold.
Extra Bouts On the Essential Card
Additionally on the principle card, Asaël Adjoudj places his nine-bout win streak on the road towards Bellator alum Yves Landu. Additionally, standout school wrestler Jordan Newman locks horns with Egyptian finisher Eslam Abdul Baset.
PFL Atlantic Metropolis (2025) Predictions and Workers Picks
MMASucka employees picks are composed of 4 of the world’s main blended martial arts organizations: the Final Combating Championship (UFC), the Skilled Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Collection (DWCS).
UFC picks will embody primary card fights starting from 4 to 6 matchups per occasion.
PFL picks from primary playing cards for pay-per-views and from event fights within the Common Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will function all MMA fights from the occasion with a minimal of three matchups.
The person who picks essentially the most victorious fighters by the top of 2025 can have a selection between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or an in depth chain from Championship Chains.
Discover our PFL 8 (2025) picks and combat odds under.
Workers data after UFC On ABC 9:
Hank Strandberg: 116-71
Drew Zuhosky: 96-91
Jeremy Model: 91-73
Frazer Krohn: 87-69
Andrew Benjamin: 18-83
*Word – not all employees decide for each occasion*
Jordan Newman -950
Vs.
Eslam Abdul Baset +650
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Newman by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Newman by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Newman by Unanimous Choice
Workers choosing Newman: 3
Workers choosing Abdul Baset: 0
Asaël Adjoudj -190
Vs.
Yves Landu +160
FEATHERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Adjoudj by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Landu by first spherical Knockout Andrew Benjamin: Landu by Cut up Choice
Workers choosing Adjoudj: 1
Workers choosing Landu: 2
Jesus Pinedo -165
Vs.
Movlid Khaybulaev +145
FEATHERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Pinedo by second spherical KnockoutDrew Zuhosky: Pinedo by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Khaybulaev by Unanimous Choice
Workers choosing Pinedo: 2
Workers choosing Khaybulaev: 1
Thad Jean -205
Vs.
Logan Storley +175
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Jean by third spherical Knockout Drew Zuhosky: Storley by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Jean by fourth spherical Knockout
Workers choosing Jean: 2
Workers choosing Storley: 1
