Impa Kasanganay knocked out in 60 seconds after inspiring fans with homeless UFC reject to world champion millionaire journey

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Impa Kasanganay was just brutally knocked unconscious, breaking the hearts of fans who resonated with his journey from homelessness to PFL superstardom.

The popular fighter has done a great deal for his community, investing his previous $1 million purse into helping others.

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Impa Kasanganay destroyed by Dovlet Yagshimuradov at PFL World Championship Finals

Impa Kasanganay has suffered another setback in his incredible MMA Story.

The gifted fighter, who was once a victim of a horrifying spinning back kick from Joaquin Buckley in the UFC, is no stranger to bouncing back from adversity, and he’ll hope his loss tonight against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov is just something else he has to overcome.

After leaving the UFC, the fighter was living out of his car, as he plotted his way back to the top.

In a testament to the power of dreams, the warrior clawed his way through a brutal PFL tournament, eventually winning the 2023 light heavyweight world title.

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Rather than spending the $1 million paycheque on himself, the generous athlete bought a gym in his native Florida, where he now teaches youngsters and untrained adults self-defense.

Therefore, he had colossal backing going into his second consecutive final. However, on this occasion, it wasn’t to be, with Yagshimuradov landing a right hook, followed by a series of blows to end the contest and claim the title for himself.

But while the loss will undeniably hurt, Kasanganay has proven before that he has the minerals to fight his way back to the big time.

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Yagshimuradov wasn’t the only fighter to impress tonight, with Denis Goltsov making an almighty statement in his heavyweight title bout.

While his opponent, Oleg Popov, was riding a seventeen-fight win streak, it meant very little when the pair met in the cage.

The Russian locked in a brutal submission, rendering his rival unconscious, before challenging Francis Ngannou to a massive showdown .

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