MOON TOWNSHIP, PA - MARCH 29: Johnny Eblen celebrates after fighting against Bryan Battle during PFL Pittsburgh at the UPMC Events Center on March 29, 2026 in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Johnny Eblen is once again a champion after defeating Impa Kasanganay a second time last night (Sat., July 18, 2026) in the main even of PFL Austin live from inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas. In their first encounter two years ago, Eblen escaped Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a razor-thin split decision win. This time around, however, the victory was a bit more convincing. Indeed, after a back-and-forth two round, Eblen managed to tag Kasanganay with a nasty elbow that had him rocked. Eblen was was quick to keep pouncing and followed it up with three vicious strikes that had his foe on the canvas, ultimately forcing the referee on duty to put an end to the fight. With the win, Eblen becomes the interim Middleweight champion and can now look ahead to a rematch against current division king, Costello Van Steenis, who handed “Pressure” his first an only defeat of his MMA career in July 2025 (see the highlights here). The two men were set to run it back at this event before Van Steenis bowed out with an injury. Check out some of the highlights below, as well as the rest of the results and action from PFL Austin below: PFL Austin Quick Results: 185 lbs.: Johnny Eblen defeats Impa Kasangany via third-round knockout 135 lbs.: Rafael do Nascimento defeats Lewis McGrillen via second-round submission (rear-naked choke) 145 lbs.: Julio Arce defeats Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision 145 lbs.: Jesus Pinedo defeats Levy Saul Marroquin via first-round TKO 155 lbs.: Gamid Khizriev defeats Biaggio Ali Walsh via first-round submission (twister) 125 lbs.: Aleksandra Savicheva defeats Andrea Vazquez via split-decision 125 lbs.: Ashley Thiner defeats Mia Grawe via unanimous decision 145 lbs.: Jackson Glass defeats Zak Flessas via first-round TKO 125 lbs.: Victoria Alba defeats Borena Tsertsvadze via third-round TKO PFL Austin Highlights: VICTORIA ALBA IN HER PFL DEBUT 😱 What a start in Austin!#PFLAustin | 📺 Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 8PM EST on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/TTQgRGaNZ4 — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 18, 2026 JACKSON GLASS DIDN'T WASTE ANY TIME 💪 What a way to start his PFL career!#PFLAustin | 📺 Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 8PM EST on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/ROITaP6yMB — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 18, 2026 GAMID KHIZRIEV HIT THE SCOTTISH TWISTER ON BIAGGIO ALI WALSH 😱#PFLAustin | 📺 Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 8PM EST on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/YiVG5qmnqL — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 18, 2026 JESUS PINEDO IS RELENTLESS 😱 FIRST ROUND KO#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/LdUrWFMykJ — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 A HOT start to Lewis McGrillen vs. Rafael do Nascimento 🔥#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/cqOBaxuoDI — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 WHAT A FINISH FOR RAFAEL DO NASCIMENTO 😱#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/aSw0Qs2tTW — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 EBLEN CONNECTS! 👊#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/NknI7R8B8S — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 WHO WANTS IT MORE?! 😱#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/C5mOOfdUCe — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 JOHNNY EBLEN TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS WITH A BRUTAL FINISH 😱#PFLAustin | 📺 MAIN CARD LIVE NOW ON ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/aMXIk0bjFv — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 19, 2026 For all the latest PFL news and notes click here.