PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2

Johnny Eblen

Johnny Eblen is a United States middleweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 17-1-0. A dominant wrestler by trade, he established himself as the Bellator Middleweight Champion through his relentless pace and pressure. In his most recent outing, he secured a first-round victory over Bryan Battle via rear naked choke. This followed a fifth-round loss to Costello van Steenis and back-to-back decision wins over Fabian Edwards and Impa Kasanganay.

Impa Kasanganay

Impa Kasanganay is a versatile United States mixed martial artist with a professional record of 20-6-0. Known for his technical striking and exceptional athleticism, he achieved great success in the PFL, notably becoming the 2023 Light Heavyweight Champion. In his most recent performances, he secured a first-round knockout against Dalton Rosta in March 2026 and a third-round TKO victory over Andrew Sanchez in August 2025.

Lewis McGrillen

Lewis McGrillen is a bantamweight MMA fighter from the United Kingdom with a professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Competing primarily in PFL Europe, he is recognized for his powerful striking and finishing ability. His recent trajectory includes a submission loss to Rafael do Nascimento in July 2026, which followed a strong four-fight win streak featuring finishes over Alan Philpott, Alexander Luster, and Dean Garnett, as well as a decision victory against Matiss Zaharovs.

Rafael do Nascimento

Rafael do Nascimento is a Brazilian bantamweight competitor with a professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Competing primarily in the LFA organization, he is known for a highly versatile and technical grappling game. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Shuya Kamikubo. Prior to that, he showcased his finishing ability with a ninja choke against Arnold Jimenez and a rare calf slicer against Brandon Altomare.

Caolán Loughran

Caolán Loughran is an Irish mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-3-0. Competing primarily in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions, he has showcased his skills in organizations such as the UFC and PFL. Known for his aggressive kickboxing foundation and high-pressure style, his recent form includes a first-round face crank submission victory over Alan Philpott in April 2026. This followed a unanimous decision loss to Jack Cartwright and a split decision win against Nathan Fletcher.

Julio Arce

Julio Arce is a highly skilled American mixed martial artist competing in the Featherweight division with a professional record of 21-7-0. Known for his technical boxing and precise striking, he has competed at the highest levels including the UFC and PFL. His recent performances include a first-round knockout of Wilson Reis and a unanimous decision victory over Sheymon Moraes. Most recently, he displayed his trademark resilience in a competitive decision against Alexei Pergande.

Jesus Pinedo

Jesus Pinedo is a Peru-born featherweight standing 183cm with a 188cm reach and a professional record of 25-8-1. Competing in the PFL, he is known for his powerful striking and finishing ability. He achieved the pinnacle of the sport by winning the 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship. Recently, he secured first-round knockouts over Adam Borics and Gabriel Braga in 2025, though he subsequently faced setbacks against Movlid Khaybulaev and Salamat Isbulaev.

Biaggio Ali Walsh

Biaggio Ali Walsh is an American lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'10" with a 72-inch reach, he is known for his explosive striking and knockout power. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round victory over Dash Harris via punches in April 2026, following a third-round stoppage of Adryan Grundy in August 2025.

Gamid Khizriev

Gamid Khizriev is an undefeated Russian lightweight prospect with a professional record of 5-0. Competing in organizations such as UAE Warriors and AMC Fight Nights, he is known for a versatile finishing ability both on the feet and on the ground. In his most recent outing at UAE Warriors 61, he secured a third-round triangle choke victory over Asliddin Eshankulov. This followed a split decision win against Abdullo Khodzhaev and a first-round armbar submission of Shyngys Maratov.

Andrea Vázquez

Andrea Vázquez is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico who competes in the flyweight division. Standing 5'3" with a 64-inch reach, she holds a professional record of 8 wins and 3 losses. Known for her technical striking and opportunistic grappling, she recently competed in the PFL, where she faced Chelsea Hackett. Prior to that, she achieved a dominant four-fight win streak in the Lux Fight League, featuring victories over Dana Garcia, Jazmin Navarrete, and Leticia Baltazar.

Aleksandra Savicheva

Aleksandra Savicheva is a Russian strawweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 7 wins and 2 losses. Competing on major international stages such as the LFA and Octagon Selection, she is known for a versatile fighting style that combines technical striking with grappling. In her most recent outing at LFA 228 in March 2026, she secured a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Hernandez. This followed a series of strong performances in the Octagon promotion.

Mia Grawe

Mia Grawe is an undefeated professional flyweight mixed martial artist from the United States with a 3-0-0 record. Competing primarily in the Fury FC organization, she is known for her versatile finishing ability, utilizing both ground-and-pound and submissions. In her most recent outing at Fury Challenger Series 13 in April 2025, she earned a split decision victory over Kenia Rosas-Rios. This followed a submission win via arm triangle choke against Tamar Israeli in July 2024.

Ashley Thiner

Ashley Thiner is an undefeated United States flyweight fighter with a 2-0 professional record (6-0 including amateur bouts). Standing 5'8" with a Muay Thai foundation, she is known for her clinical striking and finishing ability. In her most recent outing at Victory Fighting League in October 2025, she secured a first-round victory over Vicky Fontaine via punches. This followed a dominant second-round TKO win against Aysia Cortez at the Bellator Champions Series in September 2024.

Jackson Glass

Jackson Glass is an undefeated United States lightweight prospect with a professional record of 3-0-0 and an overall five-fight win streak. Standing 5'11", he utilizes a versatile foundation of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In his most recent outing at Fury FC 117 in March 2026, he secured a first-round Kimura victory over Evian Rodriguez. This followed a first-round TKO win against Michael Hall and a unanimous decision victory over Adrian Munoz.

Zak Flessas

Zak Flessas is a United States featherweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'10", he utilizes a freestyle approach heavily focused on submission grappling. In his most recent outing at Chosen Few FC 28 in January 2026, he secured a first-round victory via kneebar. This followed a technical knockout loss to Santos Verdinez in late 2023 and a successful professional debut where he defeated Kevin O. Walker Jr. via rear naked choke.

Victoria Alba

Victoria Alba is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico who competes in the flyweight division. Standing 5'7", she currently holds a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. Competing primarily in Lux Fight League, she is on a four-fight winning streak. Her recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Ivonne Caro, a first-round rear naked choke submission of Fernanda Díaz, a unanimous decision win against Susset Gómez, and a first-round knockout of Sandra Chimeyo.

Borena Tsertsvadze

Borena Tsertsvadze is a Flyweight MMA fighter from Georgia with a professional record of 6-1-0. Standing 5'5", she is known for her finishing ability, having secured the majority of her victories via stoppage. Her recent competitive history includes a submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL Chicago in April 2026, which followed a four-fight winning streak featuring a first-round TKO against Mobina Babanataj and a submission victory over Khanim Bashirova at BRAVE CF.