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Following PFL Charlotte, matchups to watch center on the middleweight division, headlined by Dalton Rosta vs. Bryan Battle; Battle earned his first PFL win and the Charlotte card featured six of the top 10 middleweights, signaling a crowded field and several potential eliminator bouts.
Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision in the PFL Charlotte main event, earning his first win under the PFL banner and leaving Rosta with a third straight defeat. In the co-main, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov also won by split decision over Simeon Powell, while Aaron Jeffery beat Joshua Silveira by unanimous decision. The event featured a full slate of results, including wins by Lewis McGrillen-Evans, Josh Fremd, Denis Goltsov, and others. Battle also floated the idea of a future bout with Jake Paul following MVP MMA’s merger with PFL.
Bryan Battle edged Dalton Rosta by split decision in the PFL Charlotte main event to earn his first PFL win, delivering a hometown showing at Bojangles Coliseum as both fighters fought cautiously and drew boos from the crowd; Battle, who lost his PFL debut earlier in the season, managed to win 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 and improve to 1-1 in PFL, while Rosta pressed early with pressure and takedowns before Battle found the late rounds. The card also featured Simeon Powell defeating Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov by split decision, Aaron Jeffery defeating Josh Silveira by unanimous decision, Lewis McGrillen defeating Brandon Lewis by unanimous decision, and Josh Fremd stopping Jhony Gregory by TKO in the second round.
Charlotte native Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision (29-28 on all judges' scorecards) in the PFL Charlotte main event for his first PFL win. Battle overcame a tense first round and carried the momentum into rounds 2–3, snapping Rosta’s three-fight skid. Battle improves to 13-3 with a strong run (5-1 in his past six), while Rosta drops to three straight losses.
Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision in a three-round main event at PFL Charlotte, drawing sharp fan backlash and calls that Battle and Rosta should be banned from headlining future cards. Battle, a former UFC fighter and season 29 The Ultimate Fighter winner, has had a mixed PFL run after signing following a four-pound weight miss before UFC 319, including a loss to Johnny Eblen; this card was the second event since the MVP-PFL merger announcement.