The Professional Fighters League was forced into a significant shakeup when Phil Davis withdrew from the original PFL 2 main event opposite Rob Wilkinson this Friday inside The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Instead, fans will now witness Impa Kasanganay take on Alex Polizzi in the revamped headliner. Both fighters enter the cage carrying the weight of losses in recent assignments and will pin their hopes on reversing their fortunes to advance in the light heavyweight standings.
3: Kasanganay holds three knockout victories on his record, constituting 20% of his wins.
4: Kasanganay has rattled off four submission wins in his career, which account for 27% of his victories.
8: The 30-year-old Kasanganay kicked off his professional mixed martial arts career with a solid eight-fight winning streak, which remains his best run to date.
8: Kasanganay has recorded eight wins by decisions, though he has also dropped split decision losses to Raimond Magomedaliev and Johnny Eblen.
4: Polizzi has scored four knockout victories as a pro, which accounts for 40% of his triumphs.
4: With four submission wins, Polizzi has scored 40% of the victories in his career by banking on his grappling prowess.
1: Polizzi has only been finished once in his career, succumbing to a technical knockout loss against former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero at Bellator 280.
7: Much like Kasanganay, Polizzi was undefeated for an extended period of time, collecting seven victories before losing a unanimous decision to Julius Anglickas.
4: Polizzi has scored four victories in the first round, which points to his explosive fighting style and his ability to finish fights quickly.