Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Johnny Eblen
United StatesJohnny Eblen
“Pressure”
17-1-0
RESULT

Johnny Eblen def. Bryan Battle (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:10
Bryan Battle
United StatesBryan Battle
“The Butcher”
13-2-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh, United States

Johnny Eblen defeated Bryan Battle by Submission in round 1 (4:10) in the Light Heavyweight main event of PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh.

Fight stats

Johnny Eblen
Bryan Battle
0
Knockdowns
0
30 of 35
Significant strikes
3 of 5
86%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
32 of 37
Total strikes
3 of 5
7 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
88%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
—
Reversals
—
2:22
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
25 of 30
Head
2 of 4
2 of 2
Body
1 of 1
3 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 7
Distance
3 of 5
6 of 7
Clinch
0 of 0
19 of 21
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 35
Sig. str.
3 of 5
32 of 37
Total str.
3 of 5
7 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
2:22
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Johnny Eblen vs Bryan Battle?

Johnny Eblen defeated Bryan Battle by Submission in round 1 (4:10) in the Light Heavyweight main event of PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Johnny Eblen 39%61% Bryan Battle

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-1-0
Record
13-2-0 (1 NC)
1547
Elo rating
1628
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
31
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
—
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

—
SLpM
5.12
—
Str. Acc.
52%
—
SApM
4.11
—
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

—
TD Avg.
0.77
—
TD Acc.
17%
—
TD Def.
53%
—
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Johnny Eblen · 3-1
  • L
    Costello van Steenis
    PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2Sat, Jul 18, 2026
    Submission · R5 · 4:51 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bryan Battle
    PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Fabian Edwards
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Impa Kasanganay
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Bryan Battle · 4-1
  • L
    Johnny Eblen
    PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Randy Brown
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Jousset
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    AJ Fletcher
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gabe Green
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs AlmeidaSat, May 13, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:14 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 9 fights
30.0
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
7.00
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:22
Avg control time
2:08
30
Career high strikes
112
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Johnny Eblen
Strike target
Bryan Battle
83%
Head
49%
7%
Body
42%
10%
Leg
9%
Johnny Eblen
Strike position
Bryan Battle
17%
Distance
76%
20%
Clinch
23%
63%
Ground
1%