Johnny Eblen found himself on the receiving end of arguably the biggest MMA upset of 2025 earlier this month at PFL Africa. The now-former PFL middleweight champion was well on his way to his 17th ...

Costello van Steenis submitted Johnny Eblen in the final seconds of their main-event bout Saturday to capture the PFL championship.

Eblen (16-0) is set to return to the PFL smart cage, inaugurating the promotion's PFL Africa wing – which is scheduled for July 26 at GrandWest Arena in Cape Town.

Eblen, who owns a 16-0 record, stands in his way. Van Steenis welcomes the challenge. “It’s all about this dream I’ve been working so hard for,” he said.

Johnny Eblen (16-0) will go into his middleweight title fight against Costello van Steenis (16-3) as, technically, the Bellator 185-pound champion. If he wins at PFL Champions Series: Africa in ...

Van Steenis: Eblen Sounds like ‘Jealous Ex-Girlfriend' In the aftermath of the fight, Eblen, who was previously 16-0, called for an immediate rematch The new champion has other plans.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will launch at Cape Town's GrandWest Arena on July 26, with undefeated middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (USA, 16-0) facing a challenge from Spain's ...

Johnny Eblen is the big betting favorite for good reason, however, he hasn’t looked incredible in his last few fights. The Johnny Eblen we’ve seen in the PFL has not been the same as the guy ...

Johnny Eblen has the chance to prove his talents again before Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Before Du Plessis and Chimaev joust over the UFC middleweight title in Illinois, Eblen will ...