MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER BRYAN BATTLE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

New York (September 5, 2025) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the signing of Middleweight contender Bryan Battle (12-2, 1 NC) to an exclusive, multi-year contract.

Battle will make his PFL debut in 2026, entering the league with nine career finishes, four by knockout and five by submission.

A nine-fight UFC veteran, Battle has not tasted defeat since 2022 and owns impressive victories over Randy Brown, Kevin Jousset, Gabriel Green, and Takashi Sato.

The Missouri native joins a PFL Middleweight roster that features reigning World Champion Costello van Steenis and 2025 PFL Middleweight World Tournament Champion Fabian Edwards, setting the stage for high-stakes clashes in 2026.

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