Adam Borics’s Late Striking Secured a Narrow Verdict
Adam Borics defeated Jeremy Kennedy by majority decision at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on June 12, 2025. Their featherweight contest on the PFL World Tournament semifinal card ended with two 29–28 scores for Borics and a third judge returning a 28–28 draw.
An opening knockdown gave Borics early success
Borics established his jab and combinations before a left hand hurt and dropped Kennedy. He followed with ground offense and a submission attempt, though Kennedy escaped and finished the round working from top position.
The opening frame therefore included both a damaging striking moment and a positional recovery. Neither man secured a finish before the first break.
Kennedy’s grappling changed the second round
Kennedy took Borics down and reached his back, using a body triangle while searching for the neck. Borics defended the submission attempts but spent much of the round managing the position.
The exchanges left the final round important for the overall outcome. Borics needed to reestablish offense rather than allow Kennedy another extended period of control.
Takedown defense created opportunities to answer
Borics resisted Kennedy’s attempts to lift and bring him down in the third. He landed combinations and body attacks when he created space, finishing with another strong exchange before the horn.
The majority verdict gave Borics a successful return after losing to Jesus Pinedo in his previous tournament appearance. Kennedy had also lost his opening-round assignment, making their Nashville contest an opportunity for both experienced featherweights to rebuild momentum.
Sources
- PFL: knockdown, back control, final-round defense and majority scores
- PFL: Nashville date, venue and confirmed result
