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ESPN experienced technical difficulties during Friday\u2019s broadcast of PFL Charlotte<\/strong> and it\u2019s likely to leave a sour taste in the promotion\u2019s mouth.<\/p>\n In case you missed it, PFL was back in action last night to stage an event in North Carolina. Headlining the fight card was a clash between former UFC contender Bryan Battle and Dalton Rosta. The two middleweights went toe-to-toe for three hard rounds, but it was \u201cButcher\u201d who walked away with the split decision win. It was a solid event on paper, but there were some issues with the broadcast itself.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because ESPN\u2019s live stream cut out as fighters were making their walk outs on the \u201cPrelims\u201d undercard. ESPN failed to start the main card stream in time for Josh Fremd\u2019s curtain-jerker against Jhony Gregory. Fremd ended up winning the fight with a second-round TKO, but nobody was able to watch it.<\/p>\n Of course, this doesn\u2019t look good for ESPN. Last weekend, PFL CEO John Martin revealed that the promotion was unhappy with ESPN and how the partnership has played out thus far in 2026. Martin credits ESPN for helping bring PFL to the next level, but the support could be greater.<\/p>\n Check it out below and let us know if you\u2019ve noticed any ball-dropping by ESPN when it comes to PFL coverage:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve expressed frustration, which I stand behind, by the lack of commitment and support that ESPN has been willing to give us this year,\u201d said Martin.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I don\u2019t dismiss ESPN as a massive entity with a fantastic platform.\u201d<\/p>\n Even MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz, chimed in after UFC Charlotte to share his thoughts on ESPN\u2019s media coverage of PFL. Check it out below:<\/p>\n \u201cPFL has built some amazing careers and has some unbelievable fighters. They deserve more respect and recognition from ESPN and the MMA media. I truly hope they find the right home and continue to grow. Competition is good for the sport, and what they\u2019ve done for so many fighters should be appreciated. We appreciate PFL and what they\u2019ve contributed to MMA.\u201d<\/p>\n