{"id":134034,"date":"2026-03-29T12:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=134034"},"modified":"2026-03-29T12:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:12:36","slug":"former-world-champion-johnny-eblen-subs-pfl-debutant-bryan-battle-in-first-round-of-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=134034","title":{"rendered":"Former World\u202fChampion Johnny Eblen Subs\u202fPFL\u202fDebutant Bryan Battle in First Round\u202fof Main Event"},"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=134034\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=134034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-134036 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Professional Fighters League (PFL) made its debut Saturday in \u201cThe Steel City,\u201d where those in attendance at UPMC Center were treated to an incredible night of action.<\/p>\n<p>In the main event, former Bellator World Champion and No. 1-ranked PFL middleweight Johnny Eblen bounced back from the first loss of his career with an emphatic first-round submission victory over No. 9-ranked Bryan Battle, who was making his PFL debut. With the win, Eblen puts himself in prime position for a rematch with current PFL Middleweight World Champion Costello van Steenis.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania\u2019s own No. 4-ranked Dalton Rosta had the entire city of Pittsburgh behind him as he entered the PFL cage against No. 3-ranked Impa Kasanganay, but the support wasn\u2019t enough to propel \u201cHercules\u201d to victory. The two men exchanged heavy shots, with each landing damaging blows, but in the end it was a pair from Kasanganay that left Rosta facedown, forcing the referee to step in and stop the action.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In her PFL debut, No. 10-ranked flyweight Ariane Lipski da Silva took care of business against No. 5-ranked Sumiko Inaba, getting the better of the standup exchanges and controlling the pace throughout. Showcasing her sharp striking and composure, Lipski consistently found her range while neutralizing Inaba\u2019s offense, ultimately securing a convincing decision victory.<\/p>\n<p>A battle between the No. 8 and No. 9-ranked PFL featherweights lived up to the hype, as Alexei Pergande and Julio Arce turned the canvas into a bloody battleground, trading shots on the feet and scrambles on the ground throughout. In the end, the surging Pergande earned a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n<p>Proud Cuban and No. 9-ranked bantamweight Lazaro Dayron remained undefeated with a unanimous decision victory over Jacob Thrall, showcasing his wrestling with seven takedowns across three rounds.<\/p>\n<p>PFL Pittsburgh Main Card Results:<\/p>\n<p>#1-Johnny Eblen (17-1) defeated #7-Bryan Battle (12-3) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:10 of round one<\/p>\n<p>#3-Impa Kasanganay (20-6) defeated #4-Dalton Rosta (11-3) via knockout at 3:18 of round one<\/p>\n<p>#10-Ariane Lipski da Silva (18-11) defeated #5-Sumiko Inaba (8-3) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)<\/p>\n<p>#8-Alexei Pergande (8-0) defeated #9-Julio Arce (21-7) via unanimous decisi\u00f3n (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<\/p>\n<p>#9-Lazaro Dayron (10-0-1) defeated Jacob Thrall (15-8-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary Card Results:<\/p>\n<p>Jack Cartwright (14-2) defeated Allan Begosso (10-4-1) via split decision (29-28, 27-28, 29-28)<\/p>\n<p>#5-Jakub Kaszuba (16-0) defeated #6-Natan Schulte (25-6-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)<\/p>\n<p>Dakota Bush (16-4) defeated Robert Watley (16-4) via KO at :34 of round one<\/p>\n<p>Ernesto Rodriguez (11-1) vs. #9-Masayuki Kikuiri (11-4-1) via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)<\/p>\n<p>Tatiana Postarnakova (7-0) defeated Elora Dana (8-2) via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)<\/p>\n<p>Josh Fremd (12-6) defeated Jarrah Al Salawi (21-6) via knockout at 3:57 of round three<\/p>\n<p>Fred Dupras (10-2) defeated Ethan Goss (12-9) via technical submission (guillotine) at 2:46 of round one<\/p>\n<p>UPCOMING PFL SCHEDULE:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 11 &#8211; 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