PFL Austin predictions: Johnny Eblen vs. Impa KasanganayCheck out our staff members’ picks and analysis for PFL Austin, where a pair of former champions meet in the main event.

July 18, 2026, 8:50 a.m. ET

The PFL returns this week with a pair of former champions at the top of the lineup. PFL Austin (ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place at Moody Center in Texas.

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Jesus Pinedo vs. Joey Ruquet2026 PFL 9: Austin Ceremonial Weigh-ins at Inn Cahoots in Austin, Texas. Friday, July 17, 2026. (Matt Ferris / PFL)Records: Pinedo (25-8-1), Ruquet (10-4)Division: FeatherweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.18.26): Pinedo -1600, Ruquet +900Junkie pick results: Pinedo 11, Ruquet 0Julio Arce vs. Caolan Loughran2026 PFL 9: Austin Ceremonial Weigh-ins at Inn Cahoots in Austin, Texas. Friday, July 17, 2026. (Matt Ferris / PFL)Records: Arce (21-7), Loughran (11-3)Division: FeatherweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.18.26): Arce -165, Loughran +140Junkie pick results: Loughran 7, Arce 4Lewis McGrillen vs. Rafael Nascimento2026 PFL 9: Austin Ceremonial Weigh-ins at Inn Cahoots in Austin, Texas. Friday, July 17, 2026. (Matt Ferris / PFL)Records: McGrillen (12-1), Nascimento (12-2)Division: BantamweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.18.26): McGrillen -340, Nascimento +265Junkie pick results: McGrillen 11, Nascimento 0Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay2026 PFL 9: Austin Ceremonial Weigh-ins at Inn Cahoots in Austin, Texas. Friday, July 17, 2026. (Matt Ferris / PFL)Records: Eblen (17-1), Kasanganay (20-6)Division: MiddleweightRankings: Eblen honorable mentionOdds (as of 07.18.26): Eblen -575, Kasanganay +425Junkie pick results: Eblen 9, Kasanganay 2Individual staff member picks, main card

Readers 107-53: Eblen (85%), McGrillen (80%), Loughran (56%), Pinedo (78%)

Danny Segura 115-48: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoMike Bohn 107-56: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, MarroquinMatthew Wells 107-56: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoNolan King 107-56: Eblen, McGrillen, Arce, PinedoFarah Hannoun 106-57: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoSimon Samano 104-59: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoGeorge Garcia 102-61: Eblen, McGrillen, Arce, PinedoMatt Erickson 102-61: Kasanganay, McGrillen, Arce, PinedoBrian Garcia 101-62: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoKen Hathaway 101-62: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoJero Guerra 19-8: Kasanganay, McGrillen, Arce, Pinedo

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