Impa Kasanganay’s purpose is to beat Josh Silveira in additional emphatic vogue at 2024 PFL Playoffs 2.
Kasanganay (17-4) runs issues again with Silveira (13-3) in Friday’s predominant occasion (ESPN/ESPN+) at Seminole Laborious Rock Resort and On line casino in Hollywood, Fla. Kasanganay meets the person he dominated to assert the 2023 PFL gentle heavyweight title final November. Kasanganay wasn’t capable of end Silveira however hopes he can shut their chapter by protecting the judges out of it.
“My religion and my confidence, they’re dialed in,” Kasanganay advised MMA Junkie Radio. “I do know what I’m right here to do. I’m right here to assert victory. I respect Josh, for positive. Nothing disrespectful to say concerning the man. Final 12 months I missed the hunt. I do know Josh is healthier than he was final 12 months, and so am I.
“I’m going to point out that I’m going to dominate. I’ve a job to do, I’ve to complete that, and regardless of if I fought the man 10 occasions or if I fought the man twice or as soon as or by no means earlier than, my focus is dominate, declare this victory and transfer ahead and end this man.”
Kasanganay completed Alex Polizzi and Jakob Nedoh to kick off his 2024 PFL marketing campaign. He goals to maintain his ending charge intact by turning into the primary fighter to cease Silveira.
“I don’t see it as a continuation of the final combat,” Kasanganay stated. “Extra so I think about it the continuation of the identical hunt. Final 12 months I missed the hunt. He’s wounded, he’s damage, I beat him up, all these good issues. We claimed the victory. I didn’t end him. This 12 months I get to complete. This 12 months I declare that victory. This 12 months I transfer ahead with my workforce. It’s the third end in a row this 12 months after which get the end within the title combat.”
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