Johnny Eblen rematches Impa Kasanganay in a shoot-out to win the interim PFL Middleweight World Championship in Austin on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Professional Fighters League heads to Austin on Saturday, where former middleweight world champion Johnny Eblen hopes to take a step towards reclaiming the title when he faces Impa Kasanganay in a showdown for the interim belt. Almost exactly 12 months to day since he lost to Costello van Steenis in a shoot-out for the inaugural middleweight title, \u2018Pressure\u2019 is back in the main event spotlight against \u2018Tshilobo\u2019, who\u2019s chasing an 11th win in only 14 outings with the promotion. PFL Austin will also feature a co-main event between bantamweights Lewis McGrillen and Rafael do Nascimento, while ex-UFC contenders Caolan Loughran and Julio Arce face off at 145lbs.<\/p>\n
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Game Date: July 18, 2026<\/p>\n
Start Time:\u00a08 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
LIVE SPORTS & TV WITHOUT CABLE Location: Moody Center, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n TV:\u00a0ESPN Deportes, ESPN2<\/p>\n Live stream PFL Austin on Fubo:\u00a0Start watching now!<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s main and preliminary cards are stacked with intriguing matchups at featherweight and bantamweight, but it\u2019s the 185lb showdown between Eblen (17-1) and Kasanganay (20-6) that stands out.<\/p>\n Kasanganay, another UFC alum, won the PFL light heavyweight tournament \u2013 and the $1 million prize that comes with it \u2013 before almost defending his crown in 2024.<\/p>\n However, this will be his first shot at PFL gold and comes on the back of two knockout wins in his last two fights, the most recent of which was a first-round finish against Dalton Rosta in March:<\/p>\n Eblen, 34, previously edged a split-decision win when these two fighters first met in a PFL vs Bellator card in Riyadh back in February 2024.<\/p>\n Kasanganay, 32, has since established himself as a no-nonsense threat in the PFL and has been to a decision just once in seven bouts since losing in their first encounter.<\/p>\n The bantamweight co-main between McGrillen and Nascimento pits two fighters boasting very similar records against one another.<\/p>\n Submission specialist Nascimento will aim to exercise his ground dominance against knockout artist McGrillen, though \u2018The McGrizzla\u2019 has displayed an improved grapple game in recent outings.<\/p>\n Main Card<\/p>\n Johnny Eblen vs Impa Kasanganay (Interim Middleweight Championship)<\/p>\n Lewis McGrillen vs Rafael do Nascimento (Bantamweight)<\/p>\n Caolan Loughran vs Julio Arce (Featherweight)<\/p>\n Jesus Pinedo vs Joey Ruquet (Featherweight)<\/p>\n Prelim Card<\/p>\n Biaggio Ali Walsh vs Gamid Khizriev (Lightweight)<\/p>\n Andrea Vazquez vs Aleksandra Savicheva (Flyweight)<\/p>\n Mia Grawe vs Ashley Thiner (Strawweight)<\/p>\n Jackson Glass vs Zak Flessas (Featherweight)<\/p>\n Victoria Alba vs Borena Tsertsvadze (Flyweight)<\/p>\n What Time Is PFL Austin On?<\/p>\n PFL Austin is on\u00a0Saturday, July 18, 2026\u00a0at\u00a08:00 p.m. ET.\u00a0Tune in and catch some unmissable MMA action.<\/p>\n What Channel Is PFL Austin On?<\/p>\n Looking to watch this event? Fans in the United States can tune into\u00a0ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.<\/p>\n Watch PFL Austin on Fubo:\u00a0Start watching now!<\/a><\/p>\n Regional restrictions may apply.<\/p>\n
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