The 2 Brutal KO Losses That Tell You Everything About Dalton Rosta's PFL Charlotte Fight

Alright, Seattle, listen up! We've got a main event coming to PFL Charlotte on August 7th that’s gonna be absolutely wild, and honestly, the stakes could not be higher for one of these guys. We're talking Bryan Battle versus Dalton Rosta, middleweight action that’s set to headline the show at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. And let me tell you, if you haven’t been following Rosta, you need to know what he’s been through. This isn’t just another fight on the card. This is huge.

"The Butcher" Battles More Than Just Opponents

First up, let's talk about Bryan "The Butcher" Battle. This guy signed with the Professional Fighters League just last year, fresh off a pretty solid run in the UFC where he racked up a 7-1 record with one no contest. Sounds good, right? But here’s the kicker, the source says Battle was seriously plagued by issues making weight during his UFC stint. That’s a tough problem for any fighter, and it can absolutely mess with your head and your performance. His PFL debut earlier this year? Not ideal. On March 28th at PFL Pittsburgh, he faced former middleweight champ Johnny Eblen and got caught, suffering a first-round submission loss. So, he's looking to bounce back, prove the weight issues are behind him, and show the PFL that "The Butcher" is ready to carve his path to victory. Big pressure on him, too, to establish himself.

"Hercules" Is On The Ropes and Nobody's Talking About It

But the real story here, folks, the one that makes this PFL Cha

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rlotte main event absolutely essential viewing for August 7th, is Dalton "Hercules" Rosta. This dude is anchored at American Top Team, a powerhouse gym, and he’s currently sitting at 2-2 under the PFL banner. That doesn’t sound too bad on the surface, does it? But dig a little deeper, and you see the trouble Rosta is in. His first outing of 2026, also at PFL Pittsburgh, saw him get devastatingly knocked out in the first round by Impa Kasanganay. A first-round KO, ouch. And get this, that crushing defeat came right after another knockout loss to Fabian Edwards last August. Two straight knockout losses. Think about that for a second. Before this brutal losing streak, Rosta was a force, winning 11 of his first 12 professional outings! Eleven wins in twelve fights, and now he's staring down two KOs in a row. This fight against Battle? It's everything for "Hercules." Is he still the dominant force he once was, or are these recent KOs a sign of things to come? We need answers, and we need them fast. The PFL Charlotte main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET, which is 7 p.m. PT for us here in the Emerald City, and you can catch all the action on ESPN. Beyond the Battle-Rosta showdown, we’ve also got Joshua Silveira vs. Aaron Jeffery and Josh Fremd vs. Jhony Gregory in other 185-pound matchups. Plus, don't forget PFL San Diego is coming up on Saturday, June 27th, headlining featherweights at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. But seriously, mark your calendars for August 7th. Every single punch Battle and Rosta throw is going to feel like it carries the weight of Rosta's entire career right now. You do not want to miss this one.

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