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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Impa Kasanganay
Tshilobo
9-2-0
RESULT

Impa Kasanganay def. Sasha Palatnikov (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 0:26
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Impa Kasanganay defeated Sasha Palatnikov by Submission in round 2 (0:26) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland, held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Impa Kasanganay
Sasha Palatnikov
0
Knockdowns
0
13 of 29
Significant strikes
13 of 24
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
21 of 41
Total strikes
31 of 43
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:54
Control time
0:56
Significant strikes by target
11 of 26
Head
6 of 16
0 of 0
Body
4 of 4
2 of 3
Leg
3 of 4
10 of 26
Distance
7 of 16
3 of 3
Clinch
6 of 8
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 27
Sig. str.
12 of 22
19 of 38
Total str.
30 of 41
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:36
Ctrl
0:56
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 2
Sig. str.
1 of 2
2 of 3
Total str.
1 of 2
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

9-2-0
Record
6-4-0
2
Win Streak
0
32
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Stance
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

4.96
SLpM
6.69
48%
Str. Acc.
53%
3.66
SApM
5.44
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

1.75
TD Avg.
0.72
58%
TD Acc.
100%
66%
TD Def.
70%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Impa Kasanganay · 3-2
  • W
    PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 FinalsThu, Aug 21, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:31 · Middleweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:14 · Middleweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 FinalsFri, Nov 29, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 0:58 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Sasha Palatnikov · 1-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs GastelumSat, Aug 21, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandSat, Apr 10, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 0:26 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs PerezSat, Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R3 · 2:47 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 3 fights
32.6
Avg sig. strikes
46.3
0.40
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:39
Avg control time
1:24
85
Career high strikes
125
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Impa Kasanganay
Strike target
Sasha Palatnikov
77%
Head
77%
15%
Body
20%
8%
Leg
3%
Impa Kasanganay
Strike position
Sasha Palatnikov
91%
Distance
65%
4%
Clinch
22%
4%
Ground
13%