Dovletjan Yagshimuradov to Face Tyson Pedro at PFL Belfast

Turkmen Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will face Australian Tyson Pedro at the PFL Belfast event, scheduled for April 16 at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The bout will take place in the light heavyweight division.

In the league rankings, Yagshimuradov currently holds the second position, while Pedro stands in eighth place. For the Australian fighter, this match will be his PFL debut, having previously competed in the UFC.

The Turkmen fighter had his last bout in October 2025 as part of the PFL Champions Series 3. In that title fight, he lost to American Corey Anderson by unanimous decision. Currently, the Turkmen fighter's record stands at 25 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw.

Pedro last entered the octagon in March 2024 at UFC Fight Night 238, where he lost to Vitor Petrino by unanimous decision. His record includes 10 wins and 5 losses.

Yagshimuradov was previously the champion of the ACB and ACA organizations and became the winner of the PFL Light Heavyweight Grand Prix in 2024.