Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Impa Kasanganay
United StatesImpa Kasanganay
“Tshilobo”
9-2-0
RESULT

Impa Kasanganay def. Joshua Silveira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Joshua Silveira
United StatesJoshua Silveira
“Coninha”
15-6-0
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, United States

Impa Kasanganay defeated Joshua Silveira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Impa Kasanganay won the decision.

Fight stats

Impa Kasanganay
Joshua Silveira
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
94 of 135
Total strikes
131 of 192
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
32 of 56
Total str.
28 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
34 of 47
Total str.
36 of 69
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
28 of 32
Total str.
67 of 75
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Christopher Edgehill
#KasanganaySilveira
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Eliseo Rodriguez
#KasanganaySilveira
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Michael Tate
#KasanganaySilveira
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

4
Kasanganay
-
0
Silveira
●29-28 Kasanganay×4
All 4 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

75%
Kasanganay
25%
Silveira
4 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Kasanganay50%●30-28 Kasanganay25%●29-28 Silveira25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Kasanganay
R2
75%
Silveira
R3
100%
Kasanganay

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Impa Kasanganay
-609
86% implied win probability
Open: -439Best: -500
Joshua Silveira
+474
17% implied win probability
Open: +310Best: +1300

Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.

SportsbookImpa KasanganayJoshua Silveira
BetAnything-520+320
BetOnline-505+380
BetUS-505+305
Betway-500+300
Bovada-600+425
Cloudbet-625+418
DraftKings-3200+1300
MyBookie-599+340

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Impa Kasanganay vs Joshua Silveira?

Impa Kasanganay defeated Joshua Silveira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Impa Kasanganay won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Impa Kasanganay vs Joshua Silveira?

The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Impa Kasanganay won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Impa Kasanganay 55%45% Joshua Silveira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-2-0
Record
15-6-0
1836
Power Index rating
1803
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
33
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.96
SLpM
7.13
48%
Str. Acc.
97%
3.66
SApM
8.00
58%
Str. Def.
6%

Grappling Profile

1.75
TD Avg.
1.00
58%
TD Acc.
25%
66%
TD Def.
25%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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Joshua Silveira · 2-3
  • L
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mike Shipman
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 17, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Impa Kasanganay
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 12 fights
52.3
Avg sig. strikes
107.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.83
1:17
Avg control time
0:17
94
Career high strikes
107
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Impa Kasanganay
Strike target
Joshua Silveira
66%
Head
62%
26%
Body
35%
8%
Leg
4%
Impa Kasanganay
Strike position
Joshua Silveira
70%
Distance
32%
6%
Clinch
38%
24%
Ground
30%