""This 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's especially meaningful as it will be the city's first MMA show in nearly 10 years. We look forward to delivering an unforgettable night of world-class mixed martial arts and introducing the PFL experience to a fanbase that truly appreciates elite competition.""
"In the evening's headliner, ex-middleweight king Johnny Eblen will lock horns with recent signee Bryan Battle, while former light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay will square off against Dalton Rosta in the co-main event at 185 pounds. The PFL announced the bouts on Tuesday. PFL Pittsburgh takes place on March 28 at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT."
PFL will debut in Pittsburgh on March 28 at the UPMC Events Center, with the main card airing on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. The headliner pits former middleweight champion Johnny Eblen against recent signee Bryan Battle. The co-main event matches former light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay with Dalton Rosta at 185 pounds. Eblen relinquished the 185-pound title via fifth-round submission to Costello van Steenis at PFL Cape Town, his first professional loss in 17 outings. Eblen has wins over Fabian Edwards (twice), Kasanganay and Gegard Mousasi. Battle won Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter, compiled a 7-1 UFC mark with one no contest, and finished five UFC wins inside the distance before his release.
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