Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov earned a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Pedro with scores of 29-28 across all three judges' scorecards at PFL Belfast. The event featured multiple finishes including first-round knockouts and submissions. Notable results included JJ Wilson scoring a first-round knockout over Darren Kelly, and David Martinez submitting Giannis Bachar in the opening round. The full card saw a mix of decisions and stoppages across twelve bouts.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov picked up a unanimous decision win over Tyson Pedro at PFL Belfast on April 17, 2026, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 in his favor.
Pedro, a 34-year-old Australian light heavyweight competing out of Lions High Performance Centre, came in with a professional record of 10 wins and 5 losses. Standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, he brings legitimate physical tools to the division. He lands 2.9 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 59 percent, and adds a grappling dimension with 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Despite those attributes, he was unable to secure the victory on the judges' cards on this occasion.
The Belfast card also produced a pair of first-round finishes elsewhere on the bill. David Martinez, known as "Black Spartan," submitted Giannis Bachar in the opening round to extend his record to 14-1. The 27-year-old Mexican fighter out of Bonebreakers MMA is an aggressive pressure fighter who averages 4.82 significant strikes per minute, among the higher output figures in his division. Bachar, a 35-year-old Greek fighter carrying a 9-3 record, averages 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes and had looked to use the grappling game, but could not survive the first round against Martinez.
Separately, JJ Wilson added a first-round knockout of Darren Kelly to round out a card that featured stoppages and decisions across twelve bouts.
Why it matters
- Yagshimuradov's decision win keeps him relevant in a competitive PFL light heavyweight field
- Martinez's first-round submission at 14-1 strengthens his case as one of the division's top finishers
- The depth of finishes across the Belfast card signals strong divisional competition heading into the PFL season
