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  • Jason Jackson Obliterates Jeff Creighton In 22 Seconds At MVP MMA

    Jason Jackson Obliterates Jeff Creighton In 22 Seconds At MVP MMA

    In his first fight away from Bellator and the PFL, Jason Jackson delivered and showed his striking still has style, quickly putting away Jeff Creighton during the MVP MMA prelims.

    Creighton looked to get things started and bring the pressure. Creighton, however, missed a couple of low kicks. And following a combination, he paid the price.

    Jackson landed a right hand, followed by a left hand that dropped Creighton out cold in highlight style.

    Jason Jackson Puts Jeff Creighton Out Cold At MVP MMA

    Jackson scored the last-ever victory in Bellator as an independent promotion, defeating Yaroslav Amosov for the Bellator welterweight championship. After losing that title to Ramazan Kuramagomedov, Jackson competed in the 2025 PFL Welterweight World Tournamnet, defeating Andrey Koreskov and losing to Thad Jean.

    Creighton, who took the fight on short notice to replace Muhammad Mokaev, was a participant on season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter. Creighton then fought fellow TUF contestant Diego Bianchini in November, scoring a decision win.

  • ‘Thad Jean By Robbery’ – Fans & Fighters Debate Thad Jean’s Narrow, Controversial Split Decision Win Over Jason Jackson In PFL World Tournament Semifinal

    ‘Thad Jean By Robbery’ – Fans & Fighters Debate Thad Jean’s Narrow, Controversial Split Decision Win Over Jason Jackson In PFL World Tournament Semifinal

    The rise of the “Silverback” continues, as Thad Jean edged out former Bellator welterweight champion Jason Jackson in a split decision in the main event of the PFL World Tournament semifinals event in Nashville.

    As a result of his win, Jean will now meet former interim Bellator welterweight champion Logan Storley in the PFL welterweight World Tournament finals.

    It was a back-and-forth encounter, with Jackson relying on his wrestling and clinch control. He landed multiple takedowns throughout the fight, pressing Jean against the fence. Jean, however, responded with some crisp striking, including a knockdown from a jab in the opening seconds of the fight.

    Jean also made use of sharp counterstriking and did damage to the body in the later frames of the fight. While both men had their moments, it was Jean’s cleaner shots and timely reversals that most likely helped him earn the nod.

    One judge each scored the bout 29-28 for a fighter, while the third had Jean winning all three rounds to seal the split decision in his favor.

    Thad Jean Edges Out Jason Jackson To Earn Final Spot In Welterweight PFL World Tournament

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    Jean, an alumnus of the PFL Challenger Series from 2023, is now 10-0 in MMA, including a now 5-0 PFL record with three finishes in the PFL cage.

    Jackson has now lost two of his last three. His April first-round win over Andrey Koreshkov had been a rebound after dropping his welterweight title last year to Ramazan Kuramagomedov.

  • PFL Announces Welterweight Roster For Inaugural World Tournament, Includes Ex-Bellator Champ Jason Jackson

    PFL Announces Welterweight Roster For Inaugural World Tournament, Includes Ex-Bellator Champ Jason Jackson

    The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has begun to roll out the rosters for eight “World Tournaments” set for 2025, starting with a welterweight lineup topped by former Bellator champion Jason Jackson.

    Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from its yearly structure.

    Replacing that and the $1 million prize money will be Grand Prix-style tournaments across eight divisions, with the winners of each collecting $500,000.

    After confirming the dates and venue for four events that will host first-round matchups this week, the PFL announced the first full roster in a social media post.

    The standout name set for the single-elimination welterweight tournament is Jackson, who memorably knocked out Yaroslav Amosov in 2023 to win Bellator’s 170-pound title. After defeating Ray Cooper III last February, “The Ass-Kicking Machine” had his reign ended by Ramazan Kuramagomedov at the Bellator Champions Series event in Dublin.

    The 34-year-old Jamaican will now look to return to winning ways as part of the organization’s new format.

    Jackson won’t be the only former Bellator titleholder in the mix. After a 1-1 season record failed to put him into the playoffs last year, Andrey Koreshkov will look to emerge victorious in his second year under the PFL banner.

    Also of note is the arrival of Florim Zendeli on to the global stage. The Albanian, who is undefeated since 2021, won the 2024 PFL Europe welterweight season by choking out Daniele Miceli at last December’s championship event. He’ll now look to follow in the footsteps of Dakota Ditcheva by making the step up from the regional expansion.

    See below for the full eight-man roster for this year’s welterweight “World Tournament.”

    • Jason Jackson (18-5)
    • Florim Zendeli (10-1)
    • Andrey Koreshkov (28-5)
    • Magomed Umalatov (17-1)
    • Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-2, 1 NC)
    • Giannis Bachar (9-2)
    • Logan Storley (16-3)
    • Masayuki Kikuiri (10-2-1)