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Facing Carlston Harris in September
Kasanganay (9-1-0) is scheduled to face Carlston Harris (16-4-0) in a welterweight fight at the UFC's Sept. 18 event, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kasanganay, 27, has gone 2-1-0 in his three fights since joining the promotion last summer. After Joaquin Buckley handed him his first career loss in October, Kasanganay bounced back in April with a convincing second-round win over Sasha Palatnikov.
Kasanganay, 27, has gone 2-1-0 in his three fights since joining the promotion last summer. After Joaquin Buckley handed him his first career loss in October, Kasanganay bounced back in April with a convincing second-round win over Sasha Palatnikov.
Strong rebound effort
Kasanganay defeated Sasha Palatnikov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:26 of Round 2 at UFC on ABC 2 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a brilliant effort from Kasanganay and one that was made all the more impressive considering it came on the heels of his highlight reel knockout loss at the hands of Joaquin Buckley last October. Entering as a -250 favorite against a clearly inferior opponent, Impa landed a pair of successful takedowns and racked up 2:54 worth of control time in the brief bout. Kasanganay has shown far more good than bad during his brief time with the UFC, and his ability to bounce back from the Buckley loss is probably his most impressive feat to date.
It was a brilliant effort from Kasanganay and one that was made all the more impressive considering it came on the heels of his highlight reel knockout loss at the hands of Joaquin Buckley last October. Entering as a -250 favorite against a clearly inferior opponent, Impa landed a pair of successful takedowns and racked up 2:54 worth of control time in the brief bout. Kasanganay has shown far more good than bad during his brief time with the UFC, and his ability to bounce back from the Buckley loss is probably his most impressive feat to date.
April 10 clash in books
Kasanganay (face) will fight Sasha Palatnikov on the UFC's April 10 card, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kasanganay was on medical suspension after being on the receiving end of one of the more brutal knockouts in UFC history. It appears he's finally put that behind him and will look to bounce back against Paltnikov, who is coming off of a win in his UFC debut versus Louis Cosce. Palatnikov does most of his damage upright, while Kasnngay has a mixture of the two in his repertoire. Kasanganay hold a three-inch advantage in reach despite standing two inches shorter, so he should have an opportunity to keep Palatnikov at bay until he's ready to go in for a takedown.
Kasanganay was on medical suspension after being on the receiving end of one of the more brutal knockouts in UFC history. It appears he's finally put that behind him and will look to bounce back against Paltnikov, who is coming off of a win in his UFC debut versus Louis Cosce. Palatnikov does most of his damage upright, while Kasnngay has a mixture of the two in his repertoire. Kasanganay hold a three-inch advantage in reach despite standing two inches shorter, so he should have an opportunity to keep Palatnikov at bay until he's ready to go in for a takedown.
Medical suspension after brutal KO
Kasanganay is facing a potential 180-day medical suspension pending clearance from an ophthalmologist, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Of all the medical suspensions dished out after UFC Vegas 5, this one is probably the least surprising. While Kasanganay was conscious and seemingly in good spirits afterwards, he did fall victim to one of the most devastating knockouts in UFC history -- one that will be on highlight reels for years to come. Kasanganay got off to a fast start to his MMA career with three pro fights (including Contender Series) in the span of two months, but this result will force him to take some time on the sidelines, which may be beneficial in the long haul.
Of all the medical suspensions dished out after UFC Vegas 5, this one is probably the least surprising. While Kasanganay was conscious and seemingly in good spirits afterwards, he did fall victim to one of the most devastating knockouts in UFC history -- one that will be on highlight reels for years to come. Kasanganay got off to a fast start to his MMA career with three pro fights (including Contender Series) in the span of two months, but this result will force him to take some time on the sidelines, which may be beneficial in the long haul.
Suffers first pro loss
Kasanganay lost to Joaquin Buckley via KO (face kick) at 2:03 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
It's the first loss of Kasanganay's professional career, and it came in highlight-reel fashion. He managed to block a high kick from Buckley, but in the process, he left his face exposed. His opponent quickly smashed him with a spinning kick with his other foot that turned Kasanganay's lights out immediately. Kasanganay is in excellent shape, but the lack of stopping power in his hands is becoming an issue. He doesn't have a single knockout victory in his professional career, and it's difficult to go on any sort of winning streak if you keep seeing the final bell. The 26-year-old needs a bounce-back effort his next time out.
It's the first loss of Kasanganay's professional career, and it came in highlight-reel fashion. He managed to block a high kick from Buckley, but in the process, he left his face exposed. His opponent quickly smashed him with a spinning kick with his other foot that turned Kasanganay's lights out immediately. Kasanganay is in excellent shape, but the lack of stopping power in his hands is becoming an issue. He doesn't have a single knockout victory in his professional career, and it's difficult to go on any sort of winning streak if you keep seeing the final bell. The 26-year-old needs a bounce-back effort his next time out.