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Impa Kasanganay KOs Dalton Rosta in First Round at PFL Pittsburgh

The emphatic finish strengthens his case to face middleweight titleholder Costello van Steenis.

Overview

  • Impa Kasanganay stopped Dalton Rosta by knockout at 3:18 of Round 1 in the PFL Pittsburgh co-main event.
  • The finish came off a counter right hand that dropped Rosta, followed by a left and quick ground-and-pound.
  • The win is Kasanganay's second in a row, which positions him as a leading contender to challenge Costello van Steenis.
  • Rosta suffered a second straight defeat after losing previously to Fabian Edwards in last year's PFL middleweight tournament.
  • The bout aired live on ESPN2 from the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, giving the result broad exposure in the division.