"The welterweight title remains on the line."
Main Event Update
Shamil Musaev has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight title fight against Thad Jean at PFL Washington D.C. on Saturday due to weight cutting issues, according to PFL officials.
Ernesto Rodriguez (11-1) has stepped in to replace Musaev. Rodriguez was originally scheduled to compete on the undercard.
Context
Thad Jean, who won the 2025 PFL welterweight tournament, is undefeated at 11-0 and seeks to win the welterweight title.
The change marks another instance of a last-minute title fight alteration in mixed martial arts.