PFL Pittsburgh looks deeper than a normal one-fight card
PFL is heading to Pennsylvania with a card that actually feels built from top to bottom. PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle has a real middleweight main event, a co-main with hometown emotion, and enough meaningful fights underneath to make the whole show feel bigger than a routine stop.
Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle gives the card its edge
The headline fight is Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle, and it works because the styles already sell the story. Eblen has been marketed as a pressure fighter for a reason. He is at his best when he makes opponents work every second, and Battle is exactly the kind of guy who usually responds to that by dragging things into chaos instead of backing off.
There is a reason why they call @JohnnyEblen βPRESSUREβ
— PFL (@PFLMMA) February 21, 2026
Johnny Eblen returns on Saturday, March 28th against Bryan Battle in the Main Event of PFL Pittsburgh!#PFLPittsburgh Tickets available now!
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Dalton Rosta vs. Impa Kasanganay might be the crowd fight
The co-main is Dalton Rosta vs. Impa Kasanganay, and this is where the building should really wake up. Rosta gets the hometown return, which always matters, but Kasanganay is too dangerous to be treated like a local showcase opponent. He is the kind of fighter who can ruin the script fast.
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— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 11, 2026
Itβs never a boring fight if @kingimpa is involved
— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 23, 2026
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The rest of the main card and prelims give it depth
The main card also includes Sumiko Inaba vs. Ariane Lipski, Alexei Pergande vs. Julio Arce, and Jacob Thrall vs. Lazaro Dayron. Under that, the prelims are solid too: Allan Begosso vs. Jack Cartwright, Jakub Kaszuba vs. Natan Schulte, Dakota Bush vs. Robert Watley, Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Ernesto Rodriguez, Tatiana Postarnakova vs. Elora Dana, Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi vs. Josh Fremd, and Frederik Dupras vs. Ethan Goss. That is enough depth to keep the event alive even if the headliner ends up one-sided.
PFL Pittsburgh full fight card
Main Card
Dalton Rosta vs. Impa Kasanganay
Sumiko Inaba vs. Ariane Lipski
Alexei Pergande vs. Julio Arce
Jacob Thrall vs. Lazaro Dayron
Preliminary Card
Allan Begosso vs. Jack Cartwright
Jakub Kaszuba vs. Natan Schulte
Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Ernesto Rodriguez
Tatiana Postarnakova vs. Elora Dana
Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi vs. Josh Fremd
Frederik Dupras vs. Ethan Goss
PFL Pittsburgh FAQ
When is PFL Pittsburgh?
PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle takes place on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Where is PFL Pittsburgh taking place?
The event is scheduled for the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What time does PFL Pittsburgh start?
The prelims are listed for 7 p.m. ET, and the main card is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.
How can I watch PFL Pittsburgh?
In the United States, the prelims are listed for the ESPN App, while the main card is scheduled for ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.