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 ImagesPFL 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 TKO205 lbs.: Tyson Pedro vs. Rafael Xavier Xavier wins via first-round TKO205 lbs.: Sullivan Cauley vs. Rasul Magomedov Cauly wins via unanimous decision170 lbs.: Eliezer Kubanza vs. Chris Mixan Kubanza wins via second-round submission (darce choke)135 lbs.: Bryce Meredith vs. Michael Cyr -Meredith wins via unanimous decision140 lbs.: Nkosi Ndebele vs. Brandon Davis Ndebele wins via unanimous decision205 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 decisionPFL Washington Highlights:THAD JEAN GAVE 110% WHAT A BATTLE#PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/iTAj3uzkjn PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026ERNESTO RODRIGUEZ CONNECTS #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/6q7kJju9Uu PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026Thad Jean ATTACKS in Round 1 #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/y4vAaCKqn5 PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026RAFAEL XAVIER WITH A FIRST ROUND TKO #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/2yGblsxEKJ PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026SULLIVAN 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, 2026SULLIVAN CAULEY STRIKES #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/uffEpVzNJD PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026ELIEZER KUBANZA WITH THE SECOND ROUND SUBMISSION #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/xKEyRrKdM6 PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026Eliezer Kubanza starts the Second Round HOT #PFLDC | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/z6j5w9n8OW PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026Bryce 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, 2026Nkosi Ndebele smells blood #PFLDC | LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/UTTCsTRifG PFL (@PFLMMA) July 26, 2026COBY 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, 2026What 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, 2026For all the latest PFL news and notes click here.