The Skilled Fighters League (PFL) right this moment introduced three middleweight bouts for PFL Charlotte on Friday, August 7 at Bojangles Coliseum, as a number of of the division’s high contenders look to strengthen their place within the championship image.
With Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay set to compete for the Interim PFL Middleweight World Championship at PFL Austin on July 18, the motion in Charlotte will assist form the way forward for one of many PFL’s deepest divisions.
No. 8 ranked-Bryan Battle (12-3, 1 NC) returns to motion in opposition to No. 4 ranked-Dalton Rosta (11-3) in a matchup that includes two established middleweights trying to make an announcement. Battle will look to bounce again and show he’s nonetheless a risk to the division, whereas Rosta plans to impose his relentless stress to safe an vital victory in opposition to one in all his hardest opponents.
In one other key contest on the principle card, No. 7 ranked-Josh “Coninha” Silveira (15-5), finalist within the 2023 middleweight event, takes on No. 6 ranked-Aaron Jeffery (16-6), former Bellator title challenger. Each fighters have competed in opposition to high-level opposition and stay firmly within the combine at 185 kilos. A victory may transfer both athlete nearer to title rivalry.
The primary card will even characteristic No. 9 ranked-Josh Fremd (12-6) in opposition to Jhony Gregory (10-5). Fremd impressed in his PFL debut with a first-round knockout victory, whereas Gregory earned a submission win in his most up-to-date look. Each fighters enter the matchup trying to proceed constructing momentum within the division.
The PFL Charlotte essential card will air stay on ESPN within the U.S. starting at 10:00 pm ET. The preliminary portion may be seen on the ESPN App starting at 7:00 pm ET. Tickets for the occasion can be found now at pfl.information/charlotte. Further bouts can be introduced shortly.
PFL Charlotte Fundamental Card:Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North CarolinaAugust 7 | 10 pm ET / 7pm PTESPN (U.S.)
Middleweight Fundamental Occasion: #8 – Bryan Battle (12-3, 1NC) vs. #4 – Dalton Rosta (11-3)
Middleweight Bout: #7 – Josh Silveira (15-5) vs. #6 – Aaron Jeffery (16-6)
Middleweight Bout: #9 – Josh Fremd (12-6) vs. Jhony Gregory (10-5)
