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Thad Jean scores 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Title For Silverback Nation

August 1, 2025 | Thomas Albano

After his football playing days came to an end following an injury, Thad Jean quickly transitioned from jiu-jitsu to Muay Thai and MMA. Jean made his PFL debut as a 4-0 fighter on the PFL Challenger Series in 2023, earning a PFL contract. He’s now 10-0 and has reached the finals of the welterweight tournament following wins over Mukhammed Berkhamov and Jason Jackson earlier this year.

After becoming a six-time state champion in his youth, Logan Storley became a 4-time Division I All-American wrestling at the University of Minnesota. Storley went 10-2 in Bellator, becoming a one-time interim Bellator welterweight champion. Now, he searches for his first piece of PFL hardware after advancing to the finals through decisions over Joseph Luciano and Masayuki Kikuiri.

Which of these two men will become the 2025 PFL welterweight World Tournament champion?

Round 1

Storley circles on the outside. A couple of left jabs from Jean. Storley shoots for a takedown, but Jean sprawls. Jean gets right back to his feet. Another jab from Jean. Left hand from Jean. Storley goes in for a takedown but gets hit by a right jab. Jean quickly mounts Storley! A couple of punches from up top by Jean, but Storley tries to limit the offense. Ref calls for more action. Storley shows his back but uses a Whizzer to return to the feet.

Jabs by Jean again. Front kick by Jean. One-two by Jean. Storley misses another takedown and gets hit with a one-two. Jean misses the left hand. Front kick by Jean. Jean misses the left hand. Jean lands a hook. Another left hand by Jean. Both men land a jab. Storley finally scores a takedown, but Jean gets back to his feet quickly. Storley maintains a hold of Jean’s back as they’re against the fence. Jean with hand control and he escapes the grip. Jean charges forward, flashing a jump knee. Round kick to the body by Jean.

Round 2

Front kick by Jean as Storley starts by circling on the outside again. Left jab by Jean. Storley tries a combination. Jean with a strong jab. Jean with a right hand. Storley is backing up as a body shot might have hurt him! Jean continues to land, albeit he’s cruising. Storley with a right hand. Low kick by Jean. Left hand by Jean. Storley tries for a takedown, but Jean goes over the top and tries an armbar! Storley gets him off and ends up on top in Jean’s guard.

Jean tries to throw up a triangle, but Storley counters and gets to Jean’s back. Storley might be trying to get hooks in. Jean trying to roll out and get control of an arm. Storley continues to pressure, working Jean over from top control on the back. Jean gets back to the feet and gets to the fence. He gets hand control and breaks the grip. Jean hurts Storley with a kick to the face! Jean continues to land! A switch knee! Jean continues to land and Storley is hurt! Storley is down! Jean is landing to the head! Storley somehow survives the round!

HUGE SHOTS FROM THAD JEAN.

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Round 3

Left hands from Jean. Another left hand by Jean as Storley comes forward. Storley goes for a takedown but can’t get it. Jean threatens a guillotine, but Storley escapes. Jean continues to land and connects on a high kick. Storley misses a low kick. Left jab by Jean. Spinning kick doesn’t land where Jean was aiming. Jean avoids another Storley takedown attempt. Jean stuffs another attempt. Storley pressing Jean against the SmartCage.

Jean works his way off the cage. Jean with a jab. Jean with a knee. Low kicks from Jean. Jabs from both men. Left hand from Jean. Right hand by Jean. Storley gets the takedown and appears to get a hook in with 90 seconds left in the round. Jean squares himself up against the SmartCage. Storley suddenly transitions into full mount! Jean escapes from the back door! Front kick thrown by Jean. Right hand by Jean. Left hand by Jean. Jean the fighter coming forward as the round ends.

Round 4

Storley misses a right hand. Jean throwing the left jab again. Storley tries to come in, but Jean keeps him at bay. Jean tries a combination, but Storley lands a counterpunch. Storley with a level change, but Jean sprawls. Right hands from both men. Right jab by Storley. The two exchange jabs. Left hand by Jean. Right hand by Storley. Storley with a couple of left hands. Another jab from Storley, followed by a knee. Long left hand lands for Jean.

A right hand by Storley appeared to catch Jean’s attention. Jean seems flustered and tired as he walks back. Storley fakes a level change, causing Jean to sprawl, and then Storley ends up on top! Storley on the body, landing knees on the ground. Jean with a stand up. Jean lands a strong knee on the break! Storley’s right eye appears to be swollen. Left jab by Jean. One-two by Jean. Strong left hand by Jean. Jean drops his hands as he comes forward. Storley counters a punch from Jean with a takedown, getting right to Jean’s back again. Jean manages to get out of Storley’s grasp again. Jean lands a low kick and a right hand before the bell.

Round 5

Left hand by Jean. Storley grabs a hold of Jean and gets right to his back while standing. Jean tries for hand control again. Storley lands some knees to the legs. Jean gets Storley off his back. Storley with another takedown attempt, pressing Jean into the SmartCage once more. Jean manages to get the fight back to the center with some struggle. Storley grazes Jean with a head kick.

Logan Storley with a massive takedown.

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Front kick by Jean. Storley shoots and scores another takedown. He’s got an arm under Jean’s neck! A couple of knees to the body by Storley. Jean gets back to the feet and he gets the grip off again. Jean looking a little sloppy right now. Storley with a right hand. One-two by Storley. Jean avoids the ankle grip but nearly gets hit with a right hand. Jean avoids a high kick from Storley. One-two from Jean. One-two by Jean. Right hand by Jean. Strong knee from Jean. One-two from Jean. The two exchanging, swinging away in these last 30 seconds! Well-timed knee by Jean! Left hand by Jean. Another left from Jean. A left hand by Storley! A front kick by Jean before the bell!