PFL Belfast highlights: Dovlet Yagshimuradov survives scare, spoils Tyson Pedro’s debut
“Kangaroo Paws” nearly pulled off a miracle. Former top-15 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro made his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut at PFL Belfast today (Thurs. , April 16, 2026), but came up short against 2024 champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov, losing a unanimous decision inside SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The opening rounds […]
2026 PFL 5 Belfast Fight Night at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Friday, April 17, 2026. (Jose Peñuela / PFL) | PFL “Kangaroo Paws” nearly pulled off a miracle.
Former top-15 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro made his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut at PFL Belfast today (Thurs. , April 16, 2026), but came up short against 2024 champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov , losing a unanimous decision inside SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The opening rounds were measured, but Yagshimuradov was clearly in control — staying more active with spinning attacks, ripping calf kicks, and mixing in timely takedowns.
A strong second round, capped by a flurry and late grappling success, put him firmly ahead on the scorecards. Pedro, meanwhile, struggled to find his rhythm. That changed in the third.