PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle

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PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateMarch 28, 2026 (2026-03-28)
Venue UPMC Events Center
City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Event chronology
PFL Madrid: van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle PFL Chicago

PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that will take place on March 28, 2026, at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Background

The event will mark the promotion's first visit to Pittsburgh and second visit to the state of Pennsylvania before it was rebranded promotion, since WSOF 13 in September 2014. [6]

A middleweight bout between former Bellator Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen and The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega middleweight tournament winner Bryan Battle is scheduled to headline the event. [7]

Fight card

Main card (ESPN2 / ESPN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle
Middleweight Impa Kasanganay vs.Dalton Rosta
WelterweightErnesto Rodriguezvs.Masayuki Kikuiri

    See also

      References

      1. ↑ "PFL announces 24 events on tap in 2026, locations for first four". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      2. ↑ Martin, Damon (2025-11-18). "PFL announces first 4 events for 2026, plans for 24 total shows next year". MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      3. ↑ Holland, Jeese (2025-11-18). "PFL announces first four events of 2026 including stops in Pittsburgh, Madrid". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      4. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2025-11-18). "PFL Announces First Four Stops of 2026". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      5. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen. "PFL Announces Locations for First Four Events of 2026, Including Madrid Debut". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      6. ↑ "PFL Announces First Four Events of 2026". Professional Fighters League. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
      7. ↑ King, Nolan. "PFL books Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle to headline Pittsburgh event". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
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