Thad Jean
| Thad Jean | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1998 Broward County, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | The Silverback |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Fight Sports Deerfield Beach |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Thad Jean (born July 16, 1998) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the current PFL Welterweight World Champion. He won the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament. As of April 21, 2026, he is #3 in the PFL welterweight rankings and as of April 21, 2026, he is #6 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings.[1]
Background
[edit]Jean was born to Haitian parents in Broward County, Florida.[2]
Professional mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Jean started his professional MMA career against Sage Philippe on August 6, 2021, at CES MMA 63, winning the bout submission via rear naked choke. He then faced Thomas Majeski on October 30, winning the bout by TKO via punches in the first round. Jean faced Sarek Shields at LFA 128 on April 8, 2022, again winning the bout by TKO via punches. In his last bout before PFL, he face Georgie Medina at a Combate Global event on September 30, winning the bout by unanimous decision.[3]
Professional Fighters League
[edit]2023 season
[edit]Jean faced Eric Alequin at PFL Challenger Series 9 on 27 January 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision, securing a PFL contract.[4]
Jean faced Ali Omar at PFL 7 on August 4, 2023. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round via punches.[5]
2024 season
[edit]Jean faced Romain Debienne at PFL 3 on April 19, 2024.[6] He won the fight by knockout via punches in the first round.[7]
Jean faced Chris Brown on August 16, 2024, at PFL 8.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
2025 season
[edit]In the opening round 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament, Jean faced Mukhamed Berkhamov on April 3, 2025, at PFL 1.[10][11] He won the bout in the first round of the fight by knockout via punches.[12][13]
In the semifinals, Jean faced Jason Jackson at PFL 5 on June 12, 2025. He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.[14]
In the finals, Jean faced Logan Storley on August 1, 2025, at PFL 8.[15] He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the tournament.[16]
2026
[edit]Jean was scheduled to face Shamil Musaev for the vacant PFL Welterweight Championship on July 25, 2026, at PFL Washington DC.[17] However, two days before the event, Musaev withdrew from the bout due to weight cut complications and was replaced by Ernesto Rodriguez.[18] Jean won the title via technical knockout in round three.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Professional Fighters League
- PFL Welterweight World Championship
(One time, current) - 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion
- PFL Welterweight World Championship
- MMA Fighting
- 2025 #5 Ranked Breakthrough Fighter of the Year[20]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 12 matches | 12 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–0 | Ernesto Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Rodriguez | July 25, 2026 | 3 | 2:44 | Washington, D.C., United States | Won the vacant PFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 | Logan Storley | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 (2025) | August 1, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament. |
| Win | 10–0 | Jason Jackson | Decision (split) | PFL 5 (2025) | June 12, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–0 | Mukhamed Berkhamov | KO (punches) | PFL 1 (2025) | April 3, 2025 | 1 | 4:25 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–0 | Chris Brown | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 (2024) | August 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Romain Debienne | KO (punches) | PFL 3 (2024) | April 19, 2024 | 1 | 2:07 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ali Omar | TKO (punches) | PFL 7 (2023) | August 4, 2023 | 1 | 1:54 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Eric Alequin | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Challenger Series 9 | January 27, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Georgie Medina | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Global: Romero vs. Ayala | September 30, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Sarek Shields | TKO (punches) | LFA 128 | April 8, 2022 | 2 | 3:40 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Catchweight (171.8 lb) bout; Jean missed weight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Thomas Majeski | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 102 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 4:19 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sage Philippe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 63 | August 6, 2021 | 1 | 3:59 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | Welterweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "PFL Rankings". pflmma.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Thad Jean on faith, fighting and flying Haiti's flag on the world stage". The Haitian Times. 29 July 2025.
- ↑ Painter, Myles (16 December 2022). "Across The Pond Profile: PFL MMA fighter Thad Jean". MMA UK.
- ↑ Knapp, Brian. "Professional Fighters League Signs Thad Jean on Week 1 of PFL Challenger Series". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Bissell, Tim (5 August 2023). "Pineda stops Jenkins! PFL 7 playoffs results and highlights". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (11 March 2024). "PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ↑ Meshew, Jed (20 April 2024). "PFL 3 Results: Magomed Umalatov remains unbeaten, Brendan Loughnane gets back on track with quick win". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (17 July 2024). "PFL announces new matchups, playoff alternates for August cards". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "PFL 8 2024 Playoffs Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ↑ Kerman, Garrett (2 April 2025). "Mukhamed Berkhamov vs. Thad Jean prediction, odds, pick for PFL World Tournament". ClutchPoints | Betting News. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Bissell, Tim (30 April 2025). "2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round 1 Preview and Predictions". Combat Press. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Corby, Donagh (4 April 2025). "Undefeated PFL star lands vicious KO just days after stepping as alternate for $500,000 tournament". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Segura, Danny. "2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: Thad Jean scores vicious knockout, hollers at Dakota Ditcheva". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Wells, Matthew (12 June 2025). "2025 PFL World Tournament 5 results". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Full Lineup Announced for PFL World Tournament Finals in Atlantic City". Sherdog. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ Wells, Matthew (1 August 2025). "2025 PFL World Tournament 8 live results, highlights from New Jersey". MMA Junkie.
- ↑ Meshew, Jed (13 May 2026). "Thad Jean, Shamil Musaev square off for vacant PFL welterweight title on July 25". MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ King, Nolan; Guerra, Jeromino. "PFL Washington loses highly-anticipated welterweight title fight". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Sheehan, Sean. "Thad Jean survives war with Ernesto Rodriguez to win PFL welterweight title". Sherdog. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Heck, Mike (27 December 2025). "MMA Fighting's 2025 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Joshua Van". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
