Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov won a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Pedro with all three judges scoring it 29-28 at PFL Belfast. The event featured multiple finishes and decisions across the card. Other notable results included JJ Wilson scoring a first-round knockout, Kaolan Loughran winning by submission in round one, and Pedro Carvalho earning a unanimous decision. The full results covered twelve fights featuring fighters from various weight classes competing in Belfast.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov picked up a unanimous decision win over Tyson Pedro at PFL Belfast on April 17, 2026, with all three judges returning identical 29-28 scorecards in favour of the Turkmenistan-born fighter.
Pedro, a 34-year-old Australian competing out of Lions High Performance Centre, entered the contest carrying a 10-5 professional record. Standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, the light heavyweight has built his career on a blend of striking and grappling, landing 2.9 significant strikes per minute at 59 percent accuracy while also averaging 0.76 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Despite those tools, he could not secure the judges' favour across the three rounds in Belfast.
PFL Belfast delivered a card filled with finishes alongside the main event decision. JJ Wilson recorded a first-round knockout, while Kaolan Loughran added to the finish column with a submission in round one. Pedro Carvalho rounded out the notable results by earning a unanimous decision of his own. In total, twelve bouts were contested across multiple weight classes on the night.
Why it matters
- Yagshimuradov secures a winning performance that keeps him in contention within PFL's light heavyweight landscape.
- Pedro drops to 10-5, making this a significant setback for the Australian veteran as he looks to re-establish himself outside the UFC.
- A card heavy on finishes in Belfast signals strong promotional momentum for PFL's European events.
