Khaybulaev vs Pinedo Prediction
💪 The Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in New Jersey is set to host the PFL World Tournament 8, a thrilling mixed martial arts event. In the co-main event, we'll witness the PFL Featherweight Grand Prix final, featuring undefeated Russian Movlid Khaybulaev taking on Mexico's Jesus Pinedo. Who will claim the title and walk away with $500,000? Find out in Scores24's insightful prediction!
H2H Stats Fights and Previous Results
Movlid Khaybulaev Player Overview
The 34-year-old Russian featherweight, nicknamed "Killer," embarked on his professional MMA journey in 2011. In 2021, he captured victory in the PFL season, securing a hefty prize of one million dollars. This year, Khaibulaev once again reached the 66 kg Grand Prix final, though not without challenges. In the quarterfinals, he narrowly defeated Jeremy Kennedy via split decision, and in the semifinals, he triumphed over Tae Kyun Kim with a unanimous decision. Khaibulaev's most recent appearance in the octagon was on June 13, 2025. His mixed martial arts record stands at 23-0-1.
Match Results: Movlid Khaybulaev
Jesus Pinedo Player Overview
The 29-year-old Peruvian fighter previously competed in the UFC, where he had just two bouts, securing a victory over Devin Powell and suffering a defeat to John Makdessi. In 2023, Pinedo transitioned to the PFL. His debut fight ended in a split decision loss to Gabriel Braga, but that didn't stop him from reaching the final of that season, where he spectacularly avenged his loss to the Brazilian, finishing the fight in the third round. In 2025, Pinedo claimed a convincing victory in their trilogy against Braga and then knocked out Adam Borics. As of now, the Peruvian is on a five-fight finish streak. His most recent fight took place on June 13. His record stands at 25-6-1.
Match Results: Jesus Pinedo
Editor's Prediction
Pinedo is a striking specialist, with over 60% of his victories coming by knockout. On average, Jesús lands about 17 strikes per minute. Movlid, on the other hand, is a grappling expert who can hold his own in striking exchanges as well. Haibulatov is quite pragmatic in his approach, as evidenced by his 14 decision wins out of 23 career victories.
Bookmakers have surprisingly pegged Pinedo as the favorite for the upcoming clash, despite his frequent struggles against grapplers. We anticipate that Movlid will present a stylistic challenge for the Peruvian, likely dragging him around the cage.
