Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay will clash for the interim middleweight belt in the main event of PFL Austin on July 18. Victoria Alba and Borena Tsertsvadze have also been added to the card.
PFL Austin on July 18 will be headlined by a middleweight title fight, as unbeaten Johnny "Pressure" Eblen and Impa "Tshilobo" Kasanganay meet for the interim middleweight belt.
Eblen enters the bout as one of the most compelling undefeated fighters in MMA today. The 34-year-old American holds a perfect 16-0-0 record and stands six-foot-one with a 74-inch reach. His numbers are striking in every sense — he lands an extraordinary 12.3 significant strikes per minute at 63.4 percent accuracy, suggesting relentless, high-volume offensive pressure that matches his nickname.
Kasanganay, 31, also hails from the United States and brings a 19-6-0 record into the contest. He stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach and is no slouch on the feet himself, landing 4.51 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 65.13 percent accuracy. Perhaps his most eye-catching attribute is his takedown rate of 10 per 15 minutes, making him a credible threat to take the fight to the canvas against Eblen.
Victoria Alba and Borena Tsertsvadze have also been added to the PFL Austin card, though further details on their bout were not provided.
Why it matters
- Eblen's unblemished record makes this one of the most significant undefeated streaks in the middleweight division
- Kasanganay's elite takedown volume sets up a compelling wrestling-versus-striking dynamic
- The interim title adds real divisional stakes, giving the winner leverage in the PFL middleweight landscape
