MMA & Boxing · Professional Fighters League · 2026

Date & time

18 Jul 2026, 18:00

Round

13

Venue

Moody Center

Location

Austin, TX, United States

An intense atmosphere of championship drama takes over the Moody Center as former division kingpin Johnny "Pressure" Eblen collides with 2023 tournament champion Impa Kasanganay in a highly anticipated rematch for the interim PFL Middleweight World Championship. The primary hurdle for both elite mixed martial artists is handling the strategic adjustments of a five-round sequel after original champion Costello van Steenis withdrew due to an injury, turning this headliner into the first interim title fight in promotional history. The objective for Eblen is to replicate his signature heavy wrestling and relentless forward pressure from the center of the cage, erasing memories of his previous split-decision win to assert undisputed dominance. Concurrently, the mission for Kasanganay centers on weaponizing his formidable knockout power and improving his takedown defense, seeking to capitalize on the dynamic striking combinations that previously dropped Eblen to rewrite their rivalry and secure global gold.