Ex-UFC star gets knocked out in a single round at PFL event to go 0-2 since getting back from retirement

Things haven’t gone to plan for Tyson Pedro since he selected a mixed martial arts comeback.

The Australian light heavyweight was once considered a promising prospect within the UFC, after starting his profession contained in the Octagon by submitting Khalil Rountree Jr. and knocking out Paul Craig.

A torn ACL against Mauricio Rua in 2018 stalled Pedro’s rise, and he has been unable to live as much as his potential since then.

The most recent setback got here at Saturday’s PFL event in Washington, DC, where the 34-year-old’s decision to finish a short-lived stint in retirement was punished by Rafael Xavier.

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Tyson Pedro has lost 4 of his last 5 fights within the PFL and UFC after suffering buzzer-beating knockout

A loss to Vitor Petrino in 2024 marked Pedro’s final outing within the UFC, and he shocked many fans by announcing his retirement after that defeat.

A boxing transition followed, with Pedro knocking out a 15-0 prospect on his debut before winning inaugural WBC Silver International bridgerweight title in February 2025.

Despite his success within the ring, the Latest South Wales native committed to an MMA comeback and put pen to paper on a take care of the Skilled Fighters League.

That move has not aged well up to now, with the ex-UFC star falling short in each of his outings within the organization.

After Pedro lost his MMA return fight via unanimous decision against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov this past April, he fell to 0-2 within the PFL without the judges’ input on Saturday night.

Before Thad Jean survived a scare within the PFL Washington DC important event, Pedro was knocked out by Brazil’s Xavier with one second remaining in round one.

It stays to be seen what is going to come next for Pedro, but a second straight defeat since heading back to MMA this yr may persuade him to make a fast return to retirement.

One other boxing stint may be on the cards, given the success that the Australian fighter had in the game soon after his MMA departure.