# Bryan Battle's PFL campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bryan-battles-pfl-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-07T19:46:13.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

On August 7, 2026, Bryan Battle secured his first PFL victory at the PFL Charlotte event in Bojangles Coliseum, defeating Dalton Rosta via split decision in the middleweight main event. Following the win, Battle expressed interest in a potential future matchup against Jake Paul.

During the event, PFL CEO John Martin addressed broadcasting issues, noting that viewers faced confusion as the live stream transitioned between the ESPN app and various ESPN networks. Martin described the coordination challenges as "maddening" but suggested that the league's recent merger with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) might improve future broadcasting coordination with ESPN.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: PFL Charlotte: Bryan Battle defeats Dalton Rosta

Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta via split decision at PFL Charlotte. PFL CEO John Martin also addressed broadcasting issues during the event's transition between ESPN networks.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bryan-battle-and-dalton-rosta-clash-at-pfl-charlotte

### 2026-07-30: Bryan Battle cites divorce and UFC release as factors in PFL debut loss

Bryan Battle says his divorce and UFC release hurt his PFL debut, where he lost by first‑round submission to Johnny Eblen; he aims to improve for a second PFL fight in August.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bryan-battle-cites-divorce-and-ufc-release-as-factors-in-pfl-debut-loss

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