Welterweight
3 Rounds
Impa Kasanganay won · SUB
UFC Event·Saturday, April 10, 2021·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupImpa Kasanganay: Pressure fightervsSasha Palatnikov: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Sasha Palatnikov wins(52.8%)
Actual result: Impa Kasanganay wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
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Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Sasha Palatnikov is a KO finisher (100% of wins). Impa Kasanganay has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Impa Kasanganay threatens submissions; Sasha Palatnikov has lost 100% of fights by sub.
- Stance matchup historically favors Sasha Palatnikov (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Impa Kasanganay
Red Corner
VS
Sasha Palatnikov
Blue Corner
-250
(71%)
Vegas Odds
+210
(32%)
32
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
5'11"
Height
6'1"
190.5 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 3 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Impa KasanganayL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Maki Pitolo · Aug 20L
KOvs Joaquin Buckley · Oct 20L
KOvs Carlston Harris · Sep 21Sasha Palatnikov
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Louis Cosce · Nov 20L
SUBvs Ramiz Brahimaj · Aug 21Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Impa KasanganayMetricSasha Palatnikov
4.96
Strikes / min
6.69
3.66
Strikes absorbed / min
5.44
58%
Strike defense
52%
1.75
TDs / 15 min
0.72
66%
Takedown defense
70%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.30evenly matched on net striking+1.25
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Impa KasanganaySasha Palatnikov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Impa Kasanganay(4 fights)Sasha Palatnikov(3 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-21.321.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+42.0-42.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.11.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.6-0.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.5-0.5
Impa Kasanganay
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights4
Sasha Palatnikov
StanceSwitch
Height73.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights3