Kasanganay vs. Yagshimuradov pick, start time

Impa Kasanganay and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov meet Saturday for the sunshine heavyweight $1 million title on the 2024 PFL Championship. Try this quick breakdown of the matchup.

Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship preview

Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveira – 2024 PFL Playoffs 2

Impa Kasanganay (18-4), a former welterweight, won the 205-pound $1 million title in 2023 against Josh Silveira. He’s coming off a split-call setback against Bellator champ Johnny Eblen, but in he tore through the regular season with finishes of Alex Polizzi and Jakob Nedoh, then beat Silveira a second time to achieve the ultimate.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Rob Wilkinson – 2024 PFL Playoffs 2

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) lost his first two Bellator fights in 2021, but has been on a roll ever since. He wrapped his tenure in that promotion with three straight wins, then stopped Nedoh in the primary round to open his first PFL season. He outworked Simon Biyong to achieve the semifinals, then beat Rob Wilkinson to get a shot at $1 million.

Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship odds

2024 PFL Championships faceoff off between Impa Kasanganay vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov through the ceremonial weigh-ins at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Matt Ferris / PFL)

Kasanganay is barely a couple of -175 favorite. The one time he hasn’t been a favourite within the PFL was his fight with Eblen earlier this yr.

Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship expert pick, prediction

Only considered one of our staff pickers took Yagshimuradov in an upset.

Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 2024 PFL Championship start time, the way to watch

Because the fourth $1 million fight on the major card, Kasanganay and Yagshimuradov are expected to walk to the cage at roughly 3:30 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.