PFL adds two bouts to Pittsburgh debut main card

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The Professional Fighters League has officially strengthened the lineup for its first-ever event in Pittsburgh. Two ranked bouts have been added to the main card for the March 28 showcase at the UPMC Events Center.

The additions bring the total number of main card fights to four, as the PFL continues building momentum for its highly anticipated stop in Pennsylvania. Tickets for the event are currently on sale through Ticketmaster, with more bouts expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The PFL Pittsburgh main card will air live in the United States on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET. Fans can also catch the early card beginning at 7 p.m. ET on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.

Johnny Eblen headlines as the PFL lands in Pittsburgh for the first time.

Ranked flyweights collide in PFL debut

Women’s flyweight action now joins the main card as No. 8-ranked Ariane Lipski da Silva makes her promotional debut against No. 4-ranked Sumiko Inaba. Lipski da Silva brings significant experience, having competed professionally since 2013 and logging 14 appearances inside the UFC Octagon.

Known as the “Queen of Violence,” the Brazilian has finished 10 of her 17 career victories. Across the cage will be Inaba, a Hawaiian striker who previously established herself in Bellator MMA. Inaba enters the bout following a five-round fight with undefeated star Dakota Ditcheva and has never been finished in either of her two professional losses.

Undefeated prospect meets seasoned veteran

The featherweight division will also be featured on the main card with No. 8-ranked Alexei Pergande facing No. 9-ranked Julio Arce. Pergande remains unbeaten at 7-0 and continues to draw attention as a rising prospect out of Kill Cliff FC.

Arce, meanwhile, arrives in the PFL after a 10-fight UFC run and carries a three-fight winning streak into his promotional debut. Pergande is coming off a first-round submission victory in August, setting up a compelling contrast between youth and experience.

The event will be headlined by former Bellator middleweight champion Johnny “Pressure” Eblen, who takes on Bryan “The Butcher” Battle in the main event. The co-main event features hometown favorite Dalton “Hercules” Rosta against former PFL champion Impa Kasanganay in a high-stakes middleweight clash.