{"id":130462,"date":"2026-01-13T11:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=130462"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:14:50","slug":"pfl-pittsburgh-to-be-handled-by-johnny-eblen-vs-bryan-battle-on-march-28th-breaking-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=130462","title":{"rendered":"PFL Pittsburgh To Be Handled By Johnny Eblen VS Bryan Battle On March 28th &#8211; Breaking News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=130462\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=130462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-130463 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Eblen.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PFL makes its first stop in the US in 2026 at the UPMC Events Center for PFL Pittsburgh on March 28<\/p>\n<p>The event is headlined by a middleweight main event, as former World Champion Johnny Eblen squares off against highly anticipated PFL newcomer Bryan Battle<\/p>\n<p>A Middleweight clash takes place in the co-main event as Pittsburgh\u2019s Own Dalton Rosta is set to face former PFL Champion Impa Kasanganay<\/p>\n<p>Ticketmaster Pre-sale Begins Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00 am ET and Tickets go On-sale Thursday, January 29 at 10:00 am ET<\/p>\n<p>PFL Pittsburgh will be Broadcast and Streamed in 170 Countries, available in the U.S. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (January 13, 2026) \u2013 The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is making their debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the UPMC Events Center on Saturday, March 28. In the Main Event, Johnny \u201cPressure\u201d Eblen (16-1) will face Bryan \u201cThe Butcher\u201d Battle (12-2-1 NC).<\/p>\n<p>The Co-Main event will see Pittsburgh\u2019s own Dalton \u201cHercules\u201d Rosta (11-2) return to action after reaching the Finals of the 2025 PFL World Tournament, and will look to impose his physicality in a tough test in front of the Steel City crowd. He will face Congo\u2019s Impa \u201cTshilobo\u201d Kasanganay (19-6) in what will be a classic rivalry between two of the best gyms in South Florida, American Top Team and Kill Cliff, where both athletes currently reside.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sale tickets for the event will be available on Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00 am ET, and general sale tickets will be available on Thursday, January 29 at 10:00 am ET via Ticketmaster. For more information on tickets, visit http:\/\/pfl.info\/pittsburgh. Additional bouts will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Eblen will enter the cage in Pittsburgh looking to remind the world why he is one of the best Middleweights in MMA. After a dramatic finish in Cape Town costing him the title, \u201cPressure\u201d has a renewed focus to come and make a statement, and reassert the dominance that led him to 16 straight wins in his professional MMA career before his last fight. Widely considered as one of the best 185 lb fighters, expect a big performance from the former Bellator champion.<\/p>\n<p>Battle, who signed with the PFL late last year as one of the most sought-after free agents in mixed martial arts, will make his PFL debut on March 28 and immediately face one of the toughest tests of his MMA career. A former winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Battle is known for his all-action style, most recently recording back-to-back first-round finishes in Dirty Boxing Championship after compiling a 10\u20132 record that included nine fights in the UFC. He now has an opportunity to rapidly elevate his standing in the PFL by taking on one of the best fighters in the division, entering the matchup confident in his ability to defeat Eblen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PFL is excited to make its debut in one of the most passionate and storied sports towns in America when we visit Pittsburgh,\u201d said PFL CEO John Martin. \u201cThis city has a deep-rooted sports culture and fans who consistently show up and support their teams at the highest level. Bringing the PFL to Pittsburgh marks a major milestone for us, and it\u2019s especially meaningful as it will be the city\u2019s first MMA show in nearly 10 years. 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