PFL Record: 10-3-0
Career Record: 20-6-0
Impa
"TSHILOBO"
Kasanganay
Middleweight (185)
FROM USA
FIGHTING OUT OF Deerfield Beach, Florida
FIGHT CAMPKill Cliff FC
SOCIAL
0
WINS
0
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
32
AGE
6'0"
HEIGHT
185
WEIGHT
73"
ARM REACH
42"
LEG REACH
CAREER NOTES
Impa "Tshilobo" Kasanganay is the 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion and one of the most decorated contenders on the PFL. The Charlotte, North Carolina product trains at Kill Cliff FC, fighting under the banner of his Congolese roots and his Tshilobo nickname, which carries his family's heritage from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kasanganay arrived in mixed martial arts from a football background, playing collegiately at Stephen F. Austin State University before turning to combat sports in his early twenties. He turned professional in 2017 and built his name on the regional scene before signing with the UFC, where he made his promotional debut in 2020 and competed across the welterweight division. Kasanganay joined the PFL in 2023 after earning a contract in the PFL Challenger Series after a round one knockout.
Kasanganay made his PFL mark immediately, winning the 2023 Light Heavyweight Season with a stoppage over Marthin Hamlet in the semifinal and a unanimous decision win over Josh Silveira in the championship final. After the 2023 season, Kasanganay moved down to Middleweight and stepped into one of the most anticipated fights, challenging Bellator champion Johnny Eblen at the PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions event in February 2024. Kasanganay then moved back up to Light Heavyweight where he made it to the finals in 2024, in 2025 Kasanganay moved down to his natural weight class and he now finds himself at the top of the Middleweight division.
Kasanganay fights with the finishing power of a light heavyweight in a middleweight's frame, mixing aggressive striking, combination work, and the kind of one-shot knockout power that has made Kasanganay a standout in the PFL. His career resume includes notable wins on both the UFC scene and the PFL, with the path through Hamlet and Silveira to claim the 2023 Light Heavyweight Championship. Kasanganay started 2026 with a bang by knocking out Dalton Rosta in the PFL Pittsburgh co main event in March, finishing Rosta in the opening round. The Kill Cliff FC product brings championship credentials and knockout power every time he steps into the cage.
FROM USA
FIGHTING OUT OF Deerfield Beach, Florida
FIGHT CAMPKill Cliff FC
SOCIAL
Upcoming & Past fights
PFL
Middleweight (185)
Sat March 28
Rosta
Rosta
VS
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
PFL 2025
Middleweight (185)
Thu August 21
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
VS
Sanchez
Sanchez
PFL 2025
Middleweight 1st Round (185)
Fri April 18
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
VS
Edwards
Edwards
2025 PFL SEASON
MAX PUNCH SPEED
-
strikes
25 / 51
arm strikes
23 / 47
leg strikes
2 / 4
ground strikes
0 / 0
takedowns
0 / 0
inner zone
-
outer zone
-
2024 PFL SEASON
MAX PUNCH SPEED
26.29 MPH
strikes
960 / 1317
arm strikes
621 / 1101
leg strikes
84 / 132
ground strikes
42 / 84
takedowns
12 / 12
inner zone
85.39%
outer zone
14.61%
2023 PFL SEASON
MAX PUNCH SPEED
28.84 MPH
strikes
233 / 502
arm strikes
166 / 371
leg strikes
12 / 29
ground strikes
55 / 102
takedowns
6 / 5
inner zone
67.78%
outer zone
32.22%
*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader
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FROM USA
FIGHTING OUT OF Deerfield Beach, Florida
FIGHT CAMPKill Cliff FC
SOCIAL
0
WINS
0
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
32
AGE
6'0"
HEIGHT
185
WEIGHT
73"
ARM REACH
42"
LEG REACH
CAREER NOTES
Impa "Tshilobo" Kasanganay is the 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion and one of the most decorated contenders on the PFL. The Charlotte, North Carolina product trains at Kill Cliff FC, fighting under the banner of his Congolese roots and his Tshilobo nickname, which carries his family's heritage from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kasanganay arrived in mixed martial arts from a football background, playing collegiately at Stephen F. Austin State University before turning to combat sports in his early twenties. He turned professional in 2017 and built his name on the regional scene before signing with the UFC, where he made his promotional debut in 2020 and competed across the welterweight division. Kasanganay joined the PFL in 2023 after earning a contract in the PFL Challenger Series after a round one knockout.
Kasanganay made his PFL mark immediately, winning the 2023 Light Heavyweight Season with a stoppage over Marthin Hamlet in the semifinal and a unanimous decision win over Josh Silveira in the championship final. After the 2023 season, Kasanganay moved down to Middleweight and stepped into one of the most anticipated fights, challenging Bellator champion Johnny Eblen at the PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions event in February 2024. Kasanganay then moved back up to Light Heavyweight where he made it to the finals in 2024, in 2025 Kasanganay moved down to his natural weight class and he now finds himself at the top of the Middleweight division.
Kasanganay fights with the finishing power of a light heavyweight in a middleweight's frame, mixing aggressive striking, combination work, and the kind of one-shot knockout power that has made Kasanganay a standout in the PFL. His career resume includes notable wins on both the UFC scene and the PFL, with the path through Hamlet and Silveira to claim the 2023 Light Heavyweight Championship. Kasanganay started 2026 with a bang by knocking out Dalton Rosta in the PFL Pittsburgh co main event in March, finishing Rosta in the opening round. The Kill Cliff FC product brings championship credentials and knockout power every time he steps into the cage.
FROM USA
FIGHTING OUT OF Deerfield Beach, Florida
FIGHT CAMPKill Cliff FC
SOCIAL
Upcoming & Past fights
PFL
Middleweight (185)
Sat March 28
Rosta
Rosta
VS
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
PFL 2025
Middleweight (185)
Thu August 21
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
VS
Sanchez
Sanchez
PFL 2025
Middleweight 1st Round (185)
Fri April 18
Kasanganay
Kasanganay
VS
Edwards
