PFL’s Jesus Pinedo talks about the big game before Gabriel Braga’s trilogy

Jesus Pinedo hopes that he is definitely a better fighter in his rivalry with Gabriel Braga.

Pinedo, the 2023 PFL featherweight champion, is tied up with Braga 1-1, and the two will have the opportunity to resolve their scores in the semi-finals of the 2025 PFL featherweight tournament.

Pinedo (24-6-1) and Braga (16-2) first fought in 2023, with Braga at the top of the close-decised victory. A few months later, they rematched in the final of the 2023 season, with Pinedo revenging his third round of TKO losses to win the 2023 PFL featherweight title and a million-dollar award.

This time, the Peruvian wants to show the world of MMA that he is far better than Braga and close the trilogy with a clear victory.

“The Braga is a tough fighter, otherwise no one can say it,” Pinedo told Hablemos MMA in Spanish. “He has a good record, he’s won his fight, but I have to be honest. I think I’ll finish him soon. I know he’s a tough guy, but I’ll make it look easy.”

Pinedo vs. Braga 3 is one of the most anticipated matches in the 2025 PFL Tournament series. Seeing the two won their respective matches at the 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 earlier this month, many fans discussed it and then confronted a fierce gaze.

Pinedo vs. Braga III is official! Trilogy we need to see! 1-1. The final chapter begins with the fire in their eyes. 🔥🇵🇪🇧🇷#pflworldtournament
🇺🇸 Live | ESPN2 and ESPN+
https://t.co/jpnvomcxhi pic.twitter.com/yhucojl3nu

– PFL (@PFLMMA) April 4, 2025

Braga was very aggressive while staring, but “Elmmo” was never threatened by the Brazilians.

“No, the truth is that I didn’t bother me,” Pinedo explained. “I know how it feels. I know he has all the pressure on him. I don’t be him. And in my opinion, the two times we fought, I beat them by the last one being more dominant. He has pressure. He knows who he is.

Pinedo, in many people’s eyes, likes to win this year’s PFL featherweight tournament. It’s a much different position from when he first joined the promotion in 2023 as an unknown and unproven fighter.

“It feels like everyone knows that they’re looking at me differently. That’s been recently,” Pinedo said. “Even after this fight, people realize that this is no coincidence. It’s all a tough job. People know me and don’t motivate me.