Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov earned a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Pedro with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28. The fight headlined PFL Belfast. The full card results included multiple finishes across various weight classes. JJ Wilson knocked out Darra Kelly in round one, while Kaolan Lohran submitted Alan Philpott also in the first round. Omran Chaaban stopped Chequina Noso Pedro via TKO in round one. Other notable results included Pedro Carvalho and Rhys McKee winning by unanimous decision, and David Martinez submitting Giannis Bachar in the opening frame.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov claimed the main event victory at PFL Belfast on April 17, 2026, defeating Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision with all three judges returning identical 29-28 scorecards.
Pedro, a 34-year-old Australian competing out of Lions High Performance Centre, entered the bout with a 10-5 record. Standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, the orthodox fighter carries genuine finishing ability and averages 2.9 significant strikes per minute with a 59 percent striking accuracy. He also contributes on the mat, averaging 0.76 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Despite those tools, he could not secure the stoppage or the judges' favour on the night.
Why it matters
- The 29-28 scorecards suggest a closely contested fight across all three rounds, with Yagshimuradov edging each frame without a dominant margin
- The result moves Pedro to 10-5 and raises questions about his positioning in the light heavyweight landscape
- A competitive main event sets a credible headline for PFL's Belfast card
The undercard delivered several quick finishes. JJ Wilson knocked out Darra Kelly in round one, and Kaolan Lohran submitted Alan Philpott inside the opening frame. Omran Chaaban stopped Chequina Noso Pedro via TKO also in round one. Pedro Carvalho and Rhys McKee both earned unanimous decisions, while David Martinez of Mexico, who carries a 14-1 record and averages an eye-catching 4.82 significant strikes per minute, submitted Giannis Bachar in the first round to add another finish to a résumé that now shows only one professional loss.
