Team Iridium's Jesus Pinedo strikes gold at PFL

LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency client Jesus "El Mudo" Pinedo won the Professional Fighters League Featherweight Tournament Championship on Friday at The Anthem in Washington, DC.

He accomplished the feat with a third-round TKO victory over Gabriel Alves Braga.

That’s now three straight impressive victories for Jesus, who punched his ticket to the tournament final with back-to-back stoppages earlier this year over Brendan Loughnane and Bubba Jenkins. Jesus has had his hand raised in seven of his past eight fights, with all of those wins coming by KO.

The former Inka FC champion’s 23-6-1 record is comprised of 14 KOs and four submissions.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland, PFL World Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo, and former UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.

Team Iridium Preview for PFL World Championships

LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency client Jesus "El Mudo" Pinedo takes on Gabriel Alves Braga for the Professional Fighters League Featherweight Tournament Championship on Friday at The Anthem in Washington, DC.

Jesus punched his ticket to the tournament final with back-to-back stoppage victories earlier this year over Brendan Loughnane and Bubba Jenkins. Jesus has had his hand raised in six of his past seven fights, with all of those wins coming by KO.

The former Inka FC champion’s 22-6-1 record is comprised of 13 KOs and four submissions.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Middleweight Champion Sean “Tarzan” Strickland and former UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.

Team Iridium Preview for UFC Vegas 82

LAS VEGAS — Five Iridium Sports Agency clients are ready to put on a show in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

"Slick" Nick Aguirre is ready to take home his first UFC victory against Payton Talbott in the bantamweight division. Nick is 7-1, with all of his wins coming by stoppage (four submissions, three KOs).

Jose "Lobo Solitario" Johnson is ready to rack up his first UFC win when he meets Chad Anheliger in bantamweight action. The Contender Series alum's 15-8 record is comprised of seven KOs and three submissions.

Jordan "The Monkey King" Leavitt looks to improve to 5-2 in the UFC with a second straight victory over Chase Hooper in the lightweight division. The Contender Series vet's 11-2 record includes six submissions, two KOs and a pair of Performance Bonuses.

Nikolas “Iron” Motta and Trey "Samurai Ghost" Ogden meet in a must-see battle of top lightweight prospects. Nikolas looks to climb to 14-5 and take home his second UFC victory. The former Cage Fury FC champ and Contender Series alum is going for his 10th KO. Trey is hunting for his second UFC victory as he tries to up his record to 17-6. The former Fury FC champ's body of work includes 11 submissions.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Middleweight Champion Sean “Tarzan” Strickland and former UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.