PFL World Tournament 5 – Jesus Pinedo vs Gabriel Braga

Under the electric atmosphere of the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on June 12, 2025, featherweights Jesus “El Mudo” Pinedo and Gabriel Braga reignited a hard-fought trilogy during the PFL World Tournament 5 semifinals. With the winner advancing to the featherweight final in August, neither came to take a step back—and Pinedo seized the moment in emphatic fashion.

The bout kicked off with both men trading sharp strikes in the center of the SmartCage, but it was Pinedo who landed the telling blow: a lightning-quick short right hand that snapped Braga’s head back and stunned him. Sensing opportunity, Pinedo jumped in, landing two more heavy shots that delivered a brutal first-round knockout at just 1:16 into the fight—ending their 1–1 series with a dominant 2–1 in his favor.

This knockout wasn’t just another win—it was Pinedo’s second KO/TKO over Braga and capped a five-fight winning streak in the featherweight division. The finish propelled his record to 25–6–1 and punched his ticket to the \$500,000 final, where he will meet Movlid Khaybulaev in August.

Why it mattered: Pinedo’s precision striking, flawless timing, and finishing instinct shone brighter than ever. Not only did he seal the trilogy in spectacular fashion, but he also sent a statement to the featherweight field—emerging as the man to beat in Nashville and entering the final with unstoppable momentum.