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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The PFL will crown its next $1 million light heavyweight winner Friday.
No. 1 seed Josh Silveira (12-1) meets No. 3 Impa Kasanganay (14-3) in the 205-pound season championship at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
Go inside the matchup below, from the backstory and the buildup through the end of the fight itself, with stats, photos, preview videos, highlight videos, quotes, recaps and more.
The story will update throughout the fight and event.
How we got here
Kasanganay had a first-round knockout at the PFL’s Challenger Series in March to get into the season. He outworked Cory Hendricks in his first fight in the regular season, then submitted Tim Caron in the second round to reach the playoffs. In the semifinals, he took out Marthin Hamlet with a first-round knockout for his fifth straight win.
Final betting odds
Kasanganay closed as about a -220 favorite; the comeback on Silveira was +180.
Josh Silveira vs. Impa Kasanganay: The fight
Records: Silveira (12-1), Kasanganay (14-3)
Round 1:
Winner post-fight interview
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