PFL World Tournament 5 – Ádám Borics vs Jeremy Kennedy – June 12, 2025

Under the bright lights of the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on June 12, 2025, two seasoned featherweights faced off in a pivotal PFL World Tournament 5 match—Ádám “The Kid” Borics, making a bounce-back after an early tournament exit, and Jeremy “JBC” Kennedy, a jiu-jitsu black belt with a decorated resume.

Borics seized control early, landing a crisp jab and powerful uppercuts that buckled Kennedy in Round 1. After dropping him, Borics pressed forward in the clinch, dragging Kennedy to the mat and hunting submissions—daring with shoulder strikes and ground-and-pound that spelled trouble for the Canadian.

Kennedy came alive in Round 2, blitzing his rival into the fence and transitioning to the back, hunting chokes while raining left-hand strikes and body shots. Borics dug in defensively, fending off submissions and weathering the storm—refusing to wilt.

The decisive third round unfolded at a high tempo. Borics mixed jabs, combinations, and explosive knees, flooding the center of the cage while Kennedy attempted takedowns and close-quarter clinch strikes. In the end, Borics’ precision and control earned him the nod, with two judges scoring it 29–28 and one seeing it even at 28–28—a majority decision victory.

The win honored Borics’ resilience and technical evolution (now 20–3), reaffirming his stature as a threat in the featherweight division. Kennedy, though defeated, showcased his grappling pedigree and fight IQ. In another night defined by razor-thin margins, this battle stood out as a testament to strategy, heart, and veteran savvy.