Hendricks vs Kasanganay

Who won Hendricks vs Kasanganay?

Impa Kasanganay beat Cory Hendricks by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of PFL 1, on Saturday 1st April 2023 at The Theater - Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Impa Kasanganay.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Hendricks vs Kasanganay stats

Cory Hendricks stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Impa Kasanganay made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Impa Kasanganay marked his 11th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Cory Hendricks' PFL record stood at 2-3-0, while Impa Kasanganay's came in at 8-3-0.

The stats suggested Hendricks had an advantage in power over Kasanganay, with a 33% knock out percentage over Kasanganay's 18%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Hendricks had a large advantage over Kasanganay, boasting a 56% submission rate over Kasanganay's 27%.

Cory Hendricks was the older man by 6 years, at 37 years old.

Hendricks had a height advantage of 1 inch over Kasanganay. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Hendricks was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights. He had fought 22 less professional rounds, 31 to Kasanganay's 53.

Hendricks vs Kasanganay form

Kasanganay had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2opponents and going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Joshua Silveira at PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship on 24th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Anthem, Washington, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Marthin Hamlet Nielsen at PFL 7 on 4th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tim Caron at PFL 4 on 8th June 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Before that, he was victorious against Cory Hendricks at PFL 1 on 1st April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He had won against Osama Elsaidy at PFL Challenger Series 2023 – Week 7 on 10th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Universal Studios, Orlando.

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Hendricks' last 4 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Kasanganay's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 16 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Hendricks vs Kasanganay?

Cory Hendricks was a 6/5 (+120) underdog going into the contest, while Impa Kasanganay made his way into the ring at 3/5 (-170) with oddsmakers.