Impa Kasanganay claims PFL has strongest middleweight division
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Impa Kasanganay of the Professional Fighters League asserts that the PFL features the best middleweight roster ahead of his bout against former champion Johnny Eblen on July 18 in Austin, Texas. This matchup will be for the interim middleweight title, marking a first for the PFL. Kasanganay, ranked No. 3, believes the top tier of PFL's 185-pound division demonstrates the strongest competitors in the world, referencing notable fighters within the league. Eblen, who previously held the title, is ranked No. 1 after losing the championship in 2025. The event will take place at PFL Austin, live on ESPN.
- •Kasanganay faces Eblen for interim title on July 18
- •Undisputed champion is Costello van Steenis
- •Eblen ranked No. 1, Kasanganay ranked No. 3
- •Fight marks first interim championship in PFL history
- •PFL promotes itself as home to best middleweights
- 7:16 AMYahoo Sports — Impa Kasanganay says PFL has best middleweight division in MMA
"Professional Fighters League star Impa Kasanganay claims the PFL has the strongest crop of middleweights.
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