Jesus Pinedo took the MMA world by storm in 2023, when he made an underdog run into the PFL Playoffs with an upset finish of Brendan Loughnane before going on to become World Champion with a win over Gabriel Braga. The 30-fight veteran has won seven of his last eight, with all victories in that span coming by knockout. In fact, “El Mudo” has 18 finishes to his name, with 10 of them being first-round knockouts. This will be Pinedo’s first fight since winning the 2023 World Championship.

 

Adam Borics grew up in the world of Thai boxing, winning championships in that realm before winning regional gold in MMA. This led Borics to Bellator, where he went 9-2 and scored victories over the likes of Aaron Pico, Jeremy Kennedy, Pat Curran and Mads Burnell. The former Bellator title challenger defeated Enrique Barzola in his last fight almost exactly one year ago.

 

Which of these two featherweights will advance from tonight’s co-main event?

 

 

Round 1

 

Pinedo going in and out as Borics circles. Borics throws a high kick that gets blocked. Borics misses a left hand. One-two connects for Borics, but there may have been a clash of heads. Round kick upstairs for Borics. Both men throw a jab. Right hand connects for Borics, after he’s hit from a left by Pinedo. Low kick from Borics. Right hand lands for Pinedo, but Borics lands a left hook. Low kick from Borics. Left hand lands for Pinedo. Combination by Pinedo. One-two by Pinedo and Borics with a hook. Pinedo is trying to get into a groove now.

 

Leg kick by Borics. Both men land a right hand. Left hand by Pinedo. Low kick from Borics. Round kick to the boy by Borics. Right hand by Pinedo. The two exchange, and Pinedo rocks Borics with a left hand! Borics is down and Pinedo lands some ground-and-pound! The ref steps in! It’s over!

 

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Jesus Pinedo works his way into the featherweight semifinals!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics by TKO (Round 1: 3:43) in a featherweight first round fight.

 

Pinedo improves his record to 24-6-1.

 

He moves to the semifinals where he will face Gabriel Braga in a trilogy showdown.