Impa Kasanganay, once on the wrong end of a brutal knockout in UFC, is now a world champion and a millionaire after winning the PFL 205-pound season championship with a unanimous decision win over Josh Silveira.
Impa Kasanganay, a former UFC fighter, has now become the PFL light heavyweight season champion, earning a million-dollar prize in the process. This victory comes after a successful 6-0 run since leaving the UFC, with his most recent win being a one-sided unanimous decision over Josh Silveira at the PFL World Championship event in Washington, D.C. Kasanganay had previously suffered a brutal knockout loss to Joaquin Buckley in October 2020 during his time in the UFC, but has since bounced back and earned his shot against Silveira by defeating opponents such as Cory Hendricks, Tim Caron, and Marthin Hamlet.
After his championship win, Kasanganay received praise from his former UFC colleagues and fellow professional fighters. Joaquin Buckley, the fighter who previously defeated Kasanganay in an infamous UFC knockout, congratulated him on his victory, tweeting, “Impa with million dollar bag.” Additionally, Derek Brunson, another UFC fighter, commended Kasanganay’s performance but expressed amusement at his callout of Francis Ngannou, stating, “Impa killed it. He lost me with the Francis Ngannou call out tho. I’m here to fight everyone except for Ngannou #PFLWORLDchampion.” These reactions from the fighting community demonstrate the respect and recognition Kasanganay has earned for his impressive achievement in becoming the PFL world champion.