[autotag]Impa Kasanganay[/autotag] and [autotag]Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov[/autotag] meet Saturday for the light heavyweight $1 million title at the 2024 PFL Championship. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup.
Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship preview
Impa Kasanganay (18-4), a former welterweight, won the 205-pound $1 million title in 2023 against Josh Silveira. He’s coming off a split-call setback against Bellator champ Johnny Eblen, but in he tore through the regular season with finishes of Alex Polizzi and Jakob Nedoh, then beat Silveira a second time to reach the final.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) lost his first two Bellator fights in 2021, but has been on a roll ever since. He wrapped his tenure in that promotion with three straight wins, then stopped Nedoh in the first round to open his first PFL season. He outworked Simon Biyong to reach the semifinals, then beat Rob Wilkinson to get a shot at $1 million.
Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship odds
Kasanganay is only about a -175 favorite. The only time he hasn’t been a favorite in the PFL was his fight with Eblen earlier this year.
Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship expert pick, prediction
Only one of our staff pickers took Yagshimuradov in an upset.
Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship start time, how to watch
As the fourth $1 million fight on the main card, Kasanganay and Yagshimuradov are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for 2024 PFL Championship.