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NEW YORK – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially unveiled the complete lineup for PFL Pittsburgh, scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The event features a stacked card headlined by elite middleweights, undefeated prospects, former champions, and rising international contenders. The main card will air live in the United States on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card begins at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT on the ESPN App.
Middleweight Showdowns Headline the Night
In the main event, top-ranked middleweight #1 Johnny Eblen (16-1) collides with surging contender #7 Bryan Battle (12-2, 1 NC) in a bout with major divisional implications.
The co-main event sees #5 Dalton Rosta (11-2) square off against #3 Impa Kasanganay (19-6) in another pivotal clash at 185 pounds, as both athletes look to solidify their standing in the PFL rankings.
Undefeated Prospects & International Talent Highlight Main Card
The women’s flyweight division takes center stage as #8 Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11) meets #4 Sumiko Inaba (8-2) in a compelling matchup between veteran experience and rising momentum.
At featherweight, unbeaten #8 Alexei Pergande (7-0) faces seasoned contender #9 Julio Arce (21-6) in what promises to be a technical showcase.
Kicking off the main card, No. 9-ranked bantamweight and undefeated Lazaro “The Hunter” Dayron (9-0-1) of Cuba faces PFL newcomer Jacob Thrall (15-7-1) of Kansas. Dayron looks to extend his unbeaten run, while Thrall aims to make an immediate impact in his promotional debut.
Meredith vs. Cartwright Headlines a Deep Preliminary Card
Anchoring the preliminary card is a compelling bantamweight matchup featuring three-time NCAA Division I All-American Bryce Meredith (7-1), who holds a 71% finish rate. Meredith returns to action following the first loss of his professional career, a setback to Lazaro Dayron last August, and looks to rebound against England’s well-rounded Jack Cartwright (13-2), a former Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion coming off a unanimous decision victory over Caolan Loughran.
A pivotal lightweight bout will also take place as No. 6-ranked and two-time PFL Lightweight Champion Natan Schulte (25-5-1) returns to the PFL Cage for the first time in three years. Schulte looks to reassert himself against No. 5-ranked and undefeated Jakub Kaszuba (15-0), the two-time PFL Europe Lightweight Champion. Kaszuba enters riding the momentum of a unanimous decision win over Sergio Cossio last August.
Opening the night, featherweights collide as Pennsylvania’s Ethan Goss (12-8) meets Canada’s Fred Dupras (9-2). Goss, one of the state’s most accomplished regional standouts, is the first and only double champion in 247 Fighting Championships history, holding both the featherweight and lightweight titles simultaneously. Dupras, a jiu-jitsu standout, owns a 100% submission rate across all nine of his victories, including seven first-round finishes.
Additional preliminary bouts include:
Welterweight: Ernesto Rodriguez (10-1) vs. #9 Masayuki Kikuiri (11-3-1)
Lightweight: Robert Watley (16-3) vs. Dakota Bush (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight: Tatiana Postarnakova (6-0) vs. Elora Dana (8-1)
Middleweight: Josh Fremd (11-6) vs. Jarrah Al-Silawi (21-7)
Updated PFL Pittsburgh Fight Card:
Main Card
Middleweight Main Event: #1 Johnny Eblen (16-1) vs. #7 Bryan Battle (12-2, 1 NC)
Middleweight Co-Main Event: #5 Dalton Rosta (11-2) vs. #3 Impa Kasanganay (19-6)
Women’s Flyweight: #8 Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11) vs. #4 Sumiko Inaba (8-2)
Featherweight: #8 Alexei Pergande (7-0) vs. #9 Julio Arce (21-6)
Bantamweight: #9 Lazaro Dayron (9-0-1) vs. Jacob Thrall (15-7-1)
Prelims – 7:00 PM ET (ESPN App)
Bryce Meredith (7-1) vs. Jack Cartwright (13-2)
#6 Natan Schulte (25-5-1) vs. #5 Jakub Kaszuba (15-0)
Robert Watley (16-3) vs. Dakota Bush (15-4)
Ernesto Rodriguez (10-1) vs. #9 Masayuki Kikuiri (11-3-1)
Tatiana Postarnakova (6-0) vs. Elora Dana (8-1)
Josh Fremd (11-6) vs. Jarrah Al-Silawi (21-7)
Ethan Goss (12-8) vs. Fred Dupras (9-2)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, and Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and is also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer. He’s also the main photographer for the 4CornersMafia Car Club.
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