{"id":377969,"date":"2026-07-18T15:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/377969\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:03:11","slug":"pfl-austin-predictions-johnny-eblen-vs-impa-kasanganay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/377969\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL Austin predictions: Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PFL Austin predictions: Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay<a class=\"gnt_bc\"\/>Check out our staff members&#8217; picks and analysis for PFL Austin, where a pair of former champions meet in the main event.<\/p>\n<p>July 18, 2026, 8:50 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Pinedo vs. Joey Ruquet<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784386989_139_90964220007-pfl-20260717-mb-7-4528.JPG\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026 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:\u00a0Pinedo 11, Ruquet 0Julio Arce vs. Caolan Loughran<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784386990_319_90964224007-pfl-20260717-mb-7-4638.JPG\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026 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:\u00a0Loughran 7, Arce 4Lewis McGrillen vs. Rafael Nascimento<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784386990_785_90964230007-pfl-20260717-mb-7-4760.JPG\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026 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:\u00a0McGrillen 11, Nascimento 0Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784386991_119_90964228007-pfl-20260717-mb-7-4973.JPG\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026 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:\u00a0Eblen 9, Kasanganay 2Individual staff member picks, main card<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Readers\u00a0107-53: Eblen (85%), McGrillen\u00a0(80%), Loughran\u00a0(56%), Pinedo\u00a0(78%)<\/p>\n<p>Danny Segura\u00a0115-48: 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\u00a0104-59: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoGeorge Garcia 102-61: Eblen, McGrillen, Arce, PinedoMatt Erickson 102-61: Kasanganay, McGrillen, Arce, PinedoBrian Garcia\u00a0101-62: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoKen Hathaway\u00a0101-62: Eblen, McGrillen, Loughran, PinedoJero Guerra 19-8: Kasanganay, McGrillen, Arce, Pinedo<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 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