Jesus Pinedo is keen to lastly step within the cage, particularly as a result of the circumstances are a lot totally different.
Pinedo (23-6-1), who only a few years in the past was one of many largest tales in MMA, returns Thursday in opposition to Adam Borics (19-2) in a 2025 PFL featherweight event quarterfinal battle in Orlando, Fla. “El Mudo” hasn’t competed since Nov. 24, 2023, the night time he made historical past by crowning himself PFL featherweight champion and taking dwelling the $1 million prize.
Additionally changing into the primary Peruvian fighter to win a serious belt in MMA.
After a sequence of accidents and canceled bouts, Pinedo lastly will get to renew his profession. And he’s completely satisfied to take action with the legalization of elbows in PFL and the elimination of the season format.
“For me, every thing stays the identical, however it’s true that they modified the format of the event and the foundations,” Pinedo instructed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “There are elbows allowed now, which is one thing I like as a result of I felt prefer it was a weapon that was taken away from me. Up to now fights, I’m somebody who likes to make use of elbows a ton, and now you’ll get to see that.
“I’m prepared for this format, and I do really feel prefer it’s higher. You’ll now see who’s the perfect, not simply who wins.”
Pinedo has a tricky welcome matchup in Borics, a Kill Cliff fighter who’s 5-1 in his previous six outings, together with a victory over Pinedo’s pal and former teammate, Enrique Barzola.
The 31-year-old is keen to battle once more, and he guarantees to place away Borics.
“I’m prepared. I do know that he’s an excellent rival,” Pinedo mentioned. “I do know he has an excellent file and has fought very huge names, however I’m prepared and completely positive that that day I’ll come out victorious. I’ll break him.”
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