Articles about Johnny Eblen
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Musaev
Thad Jean won the vacant PFL welterweight title in Washington DC, stopping Ernesto Rodriguez via TKO in round three. The rankings update moved 29 positions and added 30 new fighters across six divisions. Alexandr Shabliy rockets to lightweight No. 1 and Mitchell McKee takes the bantamweight top spot.
PFL Rankings Update: Eblen Wins Interim Title, Middleweight Division Resets
Johnny Eblen stopped Impa Kasanganay by TKO in Round 3 at PFL Austin to win the interim PFL Middleweight World Title. The middleweight division resets around him. Full PFL rankings update, July 21, 2026.
PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2 Recap: Full Results and Analysis
The first meeting between Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay in February 2024 ended by split decision. In Austin on July 18, 2026, Eblen answered every open question, stopping Kasanganay in round three via ground elbows to claim the interim PFL middleweight title.
PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2 Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The first interim world title fight in PFL history lands July 18 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. When Costello van Steenis withdrew injured, the PFL booked its first interim belt — and called Impa Kasanganay as the opponent for Johnny Eblen.
Title Fight Preview: Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay
Van Steenis is out. The PFL's first-ever interim middleweight title is the prize now, and it goes to whoever settles the score between Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay when they meet for the second time at Moody Center in Austin on July 18.