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REPORT: IMPA KASANGANAY FACES SASHA PALATNIKOV ON APRIL 10 UFC CARD

By David Tees on 2/25/2021 12:14 PM

A welterweight fight has been added to the April 10 UFC card according to MMA Junkie as Impa Kasanganay faces Sasha Palatnikov. 

Kasanganay (8-1-0) is looking to rebound from his first professional MMA defeat, which came against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night 179. Kasanganay competed twice before on Dana White’s Contender Series, earning wins over Anthony Adams and Kailan Hill. Kasanganay has picked up six of eight wins by decision, with the rest coming by way of decision.

Palatnikov (6-2-0) is undefeated thus far in UFC competition, having defeated Louis Cosce by third round TKO at UFC 255. Palatnikov is a former Angel’s Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, defeating Sung Won Son to win the gold. Palatnikov has competed eight times as a pro MMA fighter and three of them went the distance.

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Vettori takes place on Saturday, April 10 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with Darren Till and Marvin Vettori headlining. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.