After a successful debut in Madrid, Spain, the PFL returns to the United States for another card. Former Middleweight Champion No. 1 Johnny Eblen takes on PFL newcomer No. 9 Bryan Battle in the Main Event of this card. The co-main event also features a high-stakes bout at 185 pounds between No. 4 Dalton Rosta vs. No. 3 Impa Kasanganay. This card is taking place at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Eblen is a -395 favorite while Battle is a +310 underdog. The 34-year-old American Top Team product won the first 16 fights of his career before suffering his first loss to Costello van Steenis. Between Bellator and PFL, Eblen won five title fights from June 2022 to October 2024. Battle went 7-1 in the UFC but left the promotion in late 2024. Since leaving the UFC, Battle took an excursion and picked up two knockouts in Dirty Boxing in 2025. This is Battle’s first MMA bout in 15 months, as he last fought Randy Brown at UFC 310.
Former PFL Tournament Champion, Impa Kasanganay, is back to work his way to a world title shot. Kasanganay is coming off a third-round knockout over Andrew Sanchez in August 2025. His opponent, Rosta, is coming off a knockout loss to Fabian Edwards, but won three fights before that. Although the winner of this fight would likely still be behind Eblen if he wins, they would move up in the division. Rosta is the favorite at -180 while Kasanganay is a +150 underdog.
Check out the full PFL Pittsburgh card below. The Prelims for this card begin at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with the Main Card starting at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Main card
Middleweight Bout: #1 Johnny Eblen (-395) vs. #9 Bryan Battle (+310)
Middleweight Bout: #4 Dalton Rosta (-180) vs. #3 Impa Kasanganay (+150)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #10 Ariane Lipski da Silva (-175) vs. #5 Sumiko Inaba (+145)
Featherweight Bout: #9 Alexei Pergande (-130) vs. Julio Arce (+110)
Bantamweight Bout: #9 Lazaro Dayron (-1950) vs. Jacob Thrall (+950)
Prelims
Contract Weight Bout: Allan Begosso (-105) vs. Jack Cartwright (-115)
Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte (-142) vs. #9 Jakub Kaszuba (+120)
Lightweight Bout: Robert Watley (-270) vs. Dakota Bush (+220)
Welterweight Bout: Ernesto Rodriguez (-148) vs. #8 Masayuki Kikuiri (+124)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Tatiana Postarnakova (-110) vs. Elora Dana (-110)
Middleweight Bout: Josh Fremd (-155) vs. #10 Jarrah Al-Silawi (+130)
Featherweight Bout: Ethan Goss (+340) vs. Fred Dupras (-440)
PFL Pittsburgh: FAQ
When is PFL Pittsburgh taking place?
PFL’s upcoming event in Pittsburgh is taking place at the UPMC Events Center.
What time does PFL Pittsburgh start?
PFL Pittsburgh starts at 7:00 p.m. ET with the Prelims and continues with the Main Card at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 28.
How can I watch PFL Pittsburgh?
The Main Card for PFL Pittsburgh airs live on ESPN2, with the Prelims taking place on ESPN+.
