Thad Jean: ‘I’m Next Up’

Thad Jean made his presence known, felt and heard in the Professional Fighters League when he posted a decisive win in the PFL 2025 World Tournament. “The Silverback” made quick work of Mukhammed Berkhamov, as he ended their welterweight quarterfinal inside one round on April 3. It was the fifth first-round finish of his career and marked his fifth win under the PFL banner.

A PFL Challenger Series alum, Jean was once considered a diamond in the rough. Now, he looks like the company’s next homegrown star.

Dakota Ditcheva went from darling of the PFL Europe circuit to the organization’s global roster and captured the women’s flyweight title in 2024. Jean appears to have positioned himself for a…