PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta

Bryan Battle

Bryan Battle is a United States martial artist with a professional record of 12-3-0. Standing 6'1" with a 77-inch reach, he rose to prominence as the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 29. Known for his well-rounded skill set and finishing ability, his recent record includes a split decision win over Randy Brown at UFC 310, a second-round knockout of Kevin Jousset, and a submission victory against AJ Fletcher. He also holds a notable 14-second knockout of Gabe Green.

Dalton Rosta

Dalton Rosta is a professional middleweight fighter from the United States with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses. Competing in PFL and Bellator, he is known for his powerful wrestling and well-rounded skill set. His recent performances include a hard-fought battle against Impa Kasanganay in March 2026, a matchup with Fabian Edwards, and a split decision victory over Aaron Jeffery. He also secured an impressive D'arce choke submission against Sadibou Sy in April 2025.

Dovlet Yagshimuradov

Dovlet Yagshimuradov is a Turkmenistan light heavyweight with a record of 26-8-1, competing in the PFL. A specialist in Sambo, he is known for explosive striking and technical grappling. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Pedro in April 2026. Prior to a decision loss to Corey Anderson, he secured a notable first-round knockout of Impa Kasanganay and earned decision wins against Rob Wilkinson and Simon Biyong during the 2024 PFL season.

Simeon Powell

Simeon Powell is a light heavyweight fighter from the United Kingdom competing in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), holding a professional record of 12-2-0. Standing 6'5" with an exceptional 85-inch reach, he utilizes his physical advantages through a technical striking style. In his most recent outing in May 2026, he secured a third-round stoppage victory over Emiliano Sordi via punches and a knee. This followed a decision loss to Antônio Carlos Jr. and a knockout win against Karl Albrektsson.

Josh Silveira

Josh Silveira is a highly skilled mixed martial artist competing in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) with a professional record of 15-5-0. Standing 6'1" with a 75-inch reach, he is known for his exceptional grappling pedigree and tactical versatility. His recent performance includes a unanimous decision victory over Murad Ramazanov in August 2025. This followed a competitive decision loss to Fabian Edwards and a dominant victory over Mike Shipman earlier that same year.

Aaron Jeffery

Aaron Jeffery is a Canadian middleweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 16 wins and 6 losses. Standing 6'2" with a 73-inch reach, he competes in the PFL following a successful tenure in Bellator. Most recently, he engaged in a split decision battle against Dalton Rosta in June 2025. This followed a split decision victory over Murad Ramazanov and a notable unanimous decision win against former champion Douglas Lima in September 2024.

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.

Brandon Lewis

Brandon Lewis is a professional Bantamweight mixed martial artist from the United States with a record of 7-3-0. Standing 5'4" with a 64-inch reach, he is known for his resilience and high-level competition experience. In his most recent outing at CFFC 130 in March 2024, he secured a split decision victory over Michael Billups. This followed a submission loss to Justin Wetzell and a competitive unanimous decision against Daniel Marcos on Dana White's Contender Series.

Josh Fremd

Josh Fremd is a United States professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. Standing 6'4" with a 76-inch reach, he holds a professional record of 12 wins and 6 losses. He most recently secured a third-round knockout victory against Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi via a left hook at PFL Pittsburgh in March 2026. Prior to this, he faced tough competition in the UFC, earning notable wins against Jamie Pickett and a submission victory over Sedriques Dumas.

Jhony Gregory

Jhony Gregory is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil who competes in the Middleweight division. Standing 6'0" (183cm) with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses, he is known for a finishing style rooted in grappling and ground strikes. In his most recent bout at PFL Dubai in February 2026, he secured a first-round victory via guillotine choke. This followed a loss to Boris Atangana and a string of wins against Álvaro Luiz and Matheus Coutinho in the Jungle Fight and Night Combat promotions.

Denis Goltsov

Denis Goltsov is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the PFL, holding a professional record of 36 wins and 9 losses. Standing 6'5" with a 78-inch reach, he is known for a versatile style that blends high-level striking with a strong Sambo background. In his recent campaign, he secured dominant first-round finishes over Oleg Popov via triangle choke, Tim Johnson via ground and pound, and Thiago Santos before most recently facing Corey Anderson.

Hasan Mezhiev

Hasan Mezhiev is an undefeated heavyweight MMA fighter from Latvia with a professional record of 14-0-0. Standing 188cm tall, he is known for his clinical finishing ability, having secured the majority of his victories via knockout or submission. In his most recent outing in January 2026, he defeated Luis Henrique da Silva via rear naked choke. This followed a successful RIZIN debut where he submitted Konstantin Merkulov and a first-round TKO victory over Jan Lysak.

Cheyden Leialoha

Cheyden Leialoha is a United States featherweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11 wins and 3 losses. Standing 5'8" with a 70.5-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability utilizing both clinical striking and submissions. His recent momentum includes a first-round TKO of Erik Vo, a first-round head kick knockout of Archie Fultze, and a body kick finish against Aaron Ulroan, followed by a hard-fought unanimous decision against Gabriel Braga in PFL.

Robbie Ring

Robbie Ring is a United States featherweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 9-1-0. Standing 5'9" with a foundation in Ring-Combat Jiu Jitsu, he is known for his high finishing rate and versatile submission skills. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Alexander Riggs via rear naked choke in July 2025. This followed a TKO victory over George Sheppard and a submission win against Brandon McMahan.

Cheyanne Bowers

Cheyanne Bowers is a United States bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 7 wins and 3 losses. Standing 5'5" with a 65-inch reach, she has competed prominently in the LFA and PFL. Known for her dangerous grappling and submission skills, her recent record includes a decision loss to Sabrinna de Sousa at PFL Sioux Falls, preceded by back-to-back first-round submission victories against Maritza Sanchez via rear naked choke and Elizabeth Rodríguez via armbar.

Elora Dana

Elora Dana is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses. Competing in the Flyweight division, she stands 5'3" with a 66-inch reach. Known for her strong grappling and finishing ability, she recently competed in the PFL. Her recent results include a unanimous decision loss to Tatiana Postarnakova and a decision loss to Liz Carmouche, which followed a dominant first-round neck crank submission victory over Diana Avsaragova.

Michael Boylan

Michael Boylan is an undefeated American mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division. Standing 6'0", he has built a professional record of 6-0-0, characterized by a high finishing rate. His recent performances include a first-round knockout of Mike Lindquist in November 2025 and a first-round stoppage of Kendall Whited in August 2025. He also secured a submission via rear naked choke against Myles McDonald and a nine-second victory over Jon Milledge.

Landry Ward

Landry Ward is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses. Competing in the lightweight division, the 6'0" striker is known for his explosive power and technical precision. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, having recently secured a first-round knockout victory over Nate Jennerman in August 2025 and a 59-second knockout win against Bryce Logan at LFA 207 in April 2025.

Valentin Moldavsky

Valentin Moldavsky is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 15-4-0. Standing 6'1" with a 75-inch reach, he utilizes a foundation in Combat Sambo to control his opponents. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a split decision victory over Ivan Shtyrkov in December 2025 and a unanimous decision win against Sergey Bilostenniy in May 2025. He previously held the interim Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.

Bruno Cappelozza

Bruno Cappelozza is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 15 wins and 7 losses. Standing 6'2" with a 79-inch reach, he is best known as the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Champion, a title he earned through a series of dominant performances. His fighting style is characterized by explosive striking power and resilience. In his most recent outing, he secured a first-round knockout victory against Rodrigo Duarte in September 2025.

Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin is a lightweight MMA fighter from the United States with a professional record of 8 wins and 3 losses. Standing 6'0", he competes primarily in Fury FC. Known for a dangerous grappling game, he secured a third-round neck crank victory over Malik Lewis at Fury FC 108 and a rear naked choke against Noah Lindsey. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Paris Artis and most recently a hard-fought decision against Hector Saenz in December 2025.

Wilson Lopshire

Wilson Lopshire is an undefeated United States lightweight fighter with a professional record of 7-0-0. Standing 5'11", he utilizes a strong wrestling foundation to dominate opponents. His recent performances include a second-round stoppage of Will Davis at LFA 235 via knees, elbows, and punches, a TKO victory over Chris Renteria at Elite Fight Night 29, and a submission win against Cornell Beachem Jr. via rear naked choke. He is currently on a nine-fight winning streak.

Eduardo Neves

Eduardo Neves is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Standing 6'2" with a 78.5-inch reach, Neves is known for his finishing ability and aggressive style. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a rear-naked choke victory over Badr Medkouri at UAE Warriors 50 in May 2024. Prior to that, he earned a first-round knockout against Roggers Souza and a ground-and-pound victory over Hyago Silva in LFA.

Maxwell Djantou Nana

Maxwell Djantou Nana is a Cameroon heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 8-2-0. Standing 6'2" with a 79-inch reach, he is known for his powerful striking and physical presence. Competing in organizations like the PFL and ONE Championship, his recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Karl Williams in May 2026. He previously secured a notable knockout win against Kent Mafileo and a retirement victory over Adnan Larry.

Trey Waters

Trey Waters is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses. Competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, he is known for his exceptional height and reach for the weight class. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Billy Ray Goff and a successful promotional debut where he defeated Josh Quinlan by unanimous decision. Waters is a former LFA Welterweight Champion, having earned the title with a knockout win.

Trukon Carson

Trukon Carson is a United States welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6-1-0. Competing primarily in organizations such as Fury FC and Fight For It, he is known for an aggressive and highly efficient finishing style. His recent performances include a first-round standing rear naked choke victory over Reese Watkins at Fury FC 117 and a 27-second guillotine choke win against Joshua Doster, highlighting his dangerous grappling and submission skills.