The Professional Fighters League was in Austin, Texas on Saturday where Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay threw down in the PFL Austin main event.
The pair had first met at the PFL vs. Bellator crossover card a couple of years back, where Eblen saw his hand raised in a close decision. Originally booked into a rematch with Costello van Steenis in Austin, an injury to the champ saw the PFL instead place an interim title on the line in Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2.
Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, UFC vets Caolan Loughran and Julio Arce, and PFL standout Jesus Pinedo were also in action in Austin.
Where to Watch PFL Austin
The PFL set up shop at the Moody Center in Austin, TX on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The card airs live on ESPN 2 and the ESPN App in the U.S. starting at 5:30PM ET, 2:30PM PT (prelims). Full results can be found below.
PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2 Results
Main Card
Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay by knockout, Round 3, 2:39 – for the vacant PFL interim middleweight championship
Rafael do Nascimento def. Lewis McGrillen by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:07
Julio Arce def. Caolan Loughran by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jesus Pinedo def. Joey Ruquet by TKO, Round 1, 4:50
Preliminary Card
Gamid Khizriev def. Biaggio Ali Walsh by submission (twister), Round 1, 2:32
Aleksandra Savicheva def. Andrea Vazquez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ashley Thiner def. Mia Grawe by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jackson Glass def. Zak Flessas by TKO, Round 1, 0:47
Victoria Alba def. Borena Tsertsvadze by TKO, Round 3, 4:50
