PITTSBURGH – (March 27, 2026) – The official weigh-ins for PFL Pittsburgh have successfully concluded, setting the stage for an exciting night of fights this Saturday, March 28, at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The highly anticipated main event is officially set, as former World Champion and top-ranked Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (16-1) and PFL debutant, No. 9 ranked Bryan “The Butcher” Battle (12-2), both successfully made weight for their middleweight showdown. Eblen registered 185.8 lbs, while Battle came in at 186 lbs.
The co-main event, another crucial middleweight bout, is also confirmed. Pittsburgh’s own No. 4 ranked Dalton “Hercules” Rosta (11-2) and former PFL Champion, No. 3 ranked Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay (19-6), each hit the scales at 185.8 lbs, ensuring their clash proceeds as planned.
Fans can catch the PFL Pittsburgh main card live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT. The preliminary card will stream exclusively on the ESPN App from 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT.
Complete PFL Pittsburgh Weigh-In Results:
PFL Pittsburgh Main Card:
UPMC Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
March 28 | 10:00 p.m. ET
Live on ESPN2 & ESPN Deportes (US)
- Middleweight Main Event: #1-Johnny Eblen (185.8 lbs) vs. #9-Bryan Battle (186 lbs)
- Middleweight Co-Main Event: #4-Dalton Rosta (185.8 lbs) vs. #3-Impa Kasanganay (185.8 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: #10-Ariane Lipski da Silva (125.8 lbs) vs. #5-Sumiko Inaba (124.6 lbs)
- Featherweight Bout: #9-Alexei Pergande (146 lbs) vs. Julio Arce (146 lbs)
- Bantamweight Bout: #9-Lazaro Dayron (135.8 lbs) vs. Jacob Thrall (135.4 lbs)
PFL Pittsburgh Preliminary Card:
March 28 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Live on ESPN App & ESPN Deportes (US)
- Contract Weight Bout (140 lbs): Allan Begosso (139.6 lbs) vs. Jack Cartwright (140 lbs)
- Lightweight Bout: #6-Natan Schulte (155.8 lbs) vs. #9-Jakub Kaszuba (155.4 lbs)
- Lightweight Bout: Robert Watley (155.4 lbs) vs. Dakota Bush (155.8 lbs)
- Welterweight Bout: Ernesto Rodriguez (171 lbs) vs. #8-Masayuki Kikuiri (169.6 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Tatiana Postarnakova (125.8 lbs) vs. Elora Dana (125.2 lbs)
- Middleweight Bout: Josh Fremd (186 lbs) vs. #10-Jarrah Al Salawi (185.6 lbs)
- Featherweight Bout: Ethan Goss (145.8 lbs) vs. Fred Dupras (145.8 lbs)