Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov defeated Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29-28 at PFL Belfast. The main card also featured JJ Wilson knocking out Darragh Kelly in round one, Rhys McKee defeating Alex Lohore by unanimous decision, and Caolan Loughran submitting Alan Philpott in the first round. Other notable results included Pedro Carvalho defeating Sergio Cossio by unanimous decision and David Martinez submitting Giannis Bachar in round one. The full card featured twelve fights with various finishes and decisions.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov handed Tyson Pedro a unanimous decision defeat at PFL Belfast on April 17, 2026, with all three judges returning identical 29-28 scorecards in favor of the Turkmenistan-born fighter.
Pedro, a 34-year-old Australian competing out of Lions High Performance Centre, carries a 10-5 record and brings a physical frame to the light heavyweight division — standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach. He connects at 59 percent striking accuracy and has shown submission threat throughout his career, averaging 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
The Belfast card delivered a string of finishes alongside the main event. JJ Wilson stopped Darragh Kelly by knockout in the opening round, while Caolan Loughran — a 30-year-old Irishman from Team Kaobon with a 10-2 record — submitted Alan Philpott in round one. Loughran averages 4.73 significant strikes per minute and 3 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the more well-rounded fighters on the regional scene.
David Martinez, the 27-year-old Mexican fighter known as Black Spartan, also earned a first-round submission win over Giannis Bachar. Martinez fights out of Bonebreakers MMA and holds an impressive 14-1 record, generating nearly five significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy.
Elsewhere on the card, Rhys McKee defeated Alex Lohore by unanimous decision and Pedro Carvalho got the better of Sergio Cossio, also by unanimous decision.
Why it matters
- Pedro's loss drops him to 10-5 and complicates his path toward PFL contention at light heavyweight
- Loughran's first-round submission keeps the Irish prospect unbeaten in his last run of form
- Martinez's 14-1 record and another quick finish strengthen his case as one of PFL's more dangerous prospects
