Impa Kasanganay has a new home.
Friday at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 7, Kasangany (11-3) was the fighter selected to take home a contract for the promotion’s regular season after he three-punched Osama Elsaidy (8-3) for a TKO victory at 4:15 of Round 1. The event took place at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla.
Kasanganay was a former UFC fighter, who joined that promotion off “Dana White’s Contender Series.” From August 2020 to September 2021, Kasanganay went 2-2 and alternated wins and losses. The promotion elected not to re-sign him after his fourth fight, a knockout loss to Carlston Harris.
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Since his departure, Kasanganay has struggled to find fights. After a split decision loss to Raimond Magomedaliev at Eagle FC 46, Kasanganay defeated Jared Gooden by knockout at XMMA 5.
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Full 2023 PFL Challenger Series 7 results include:
- Impa Kasanganay def. Osama Elsaidy via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
- Taylor Johnson def. Trey Williams via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 1, 1:20
- Billy Elekana def. Tristan Overvig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Roland Dunlap def. Monte Deon Ogbonna-Morrison via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for 2023 PFL Challenger Series 7.
