PFL Nashville hosted its first World Tournament Semifinals, featuring featherweights and welterweights, highlighting Thad Jean's victory against Jason Jackson. Coach Jonathan Coachman discussed the judges' scoring, emphasizing the evolving standards in MMA where takedowns without damage may not earn significant points. Coachman also expressed concern about Francis Ngannou, who has fought minimally in the PFL since joining, and is dealing with personal tragedies while not promoting PFL Africa. Ngannou's hopes for a fight with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones seem distant, given UFC's reluctance to engage with other organizations.
"I really didn't know how the judges were going to score the takedowns. And Thad Jean was just on with the guys, and I thought it was a good quote, he said 'what's a takedown without damage?'"
"I think kind of the new rules in MMA are, if you get taken down and you get right back up and you don't take any damage, you don't get any credit for that."
"Split decision is probably the right call, because you probably have it different than me, than her. I have no issues with it whatsoever."
Ngannou has fought just once for the PFL since signing with them in 2023, while he's boxed twice. Outside of the cage, 'The Predator' has had to contend with the death of his son, and a recent fatal car crash."
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