Overview
- Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision at PFL Charlotte, with two judges scoring 29-28 for Battle and one scoring 29-28 for Rosta in the main event on Friday.
- Many fans and social posts called the three-round fight low on action and labeled the verdict a “robbery,” citing what they described as a hometown tilt for the Charlotte native.
- The official scorecards were 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, a close outcome that left Rosta with a third straight loss and gave Battle his first win in the PFL.
- The victory advances Battle’s effort to rebuild after his UFC roster exit for a weight miss and a first-round submission loss in his PFL debut, but it also drew fresh criticism of his suitability to headline cards.
- The card included decisive moments beyond the main event, such as Denis Goltsov’s 52-second KO, and comes as PFL begins operating under the newly announced MVP ownership, a change likely to increase scrutiny of judging, matchmaking, and broadcast presentation.