Impa Kasanganay finds inspiration in Themba Gorimbo’s philanthropic efforts, aiming to make a positive impact on African communities through education, healthcare, and fitness support, demonstrating the transformative power of sports for social welfare. Impa Kasanganay draws motivation from Themba Gorimbo’s acts of charity (Image via: Instagram)
The UFC welterweight quickly rose to fame thanks to his charitable work, catching the attention of a WWE legend. This wrestling icon gifted him a home in the United States, recognizing Gorimbo’s commitment to using a significant portion of his fight earnings for social and infrastructural development in his home country of Zimbabwe.
Although PFL light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay is American, his parents hail from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Themba Gorimbo’s actions served as a source of inspiration for Kasanganay, as he revealed during an interview with [source]. Kasanganay also expressed his intentions to enhance Africa’s infrastructure and credited his mother for encouraging him to engage in charitable activities. PFL, the promotion that Kasanganay represents, already has plans to foster the growth of MMA in Africa, with former UFC heavyweight champion [name] serving as an equity owner and Chairman of PFL Africa.
Kasanganay is set to compete in the co-main event of the PFL vs Bellator PPV on February 24, where he will face the undefeated Bellator middleweight champion [name]. Fans are eagerly anticipating this event, particularly following the cancellation of the highly anticipated [names] vs [names] fight.
Despite Impa Kasanganay’s promising potential, UFC CEO [name] had to witness his journey through two appearances on the Dana White Contender Series before he earned a spot in the UFC. However, the UFC eventually released him after a four-fight stint, during which he achieved a record of 2-2. One of his losses gained viral attention due to a knockout by [name].
Despite being released by the UFC, Kasanganay did not let it deter him. Even though he suffered a loss in his next fight at Eagle FC, he has remained undefeated ever since. He secured victory in the PFL challenger series and went on to win 1 million dollars as the light heavyweight champion at PFL 10 2023. In an interview with [source], Kasanganay expressed his readiness to face any opponent, anywhere.
Kasanganay, a devout Christian, regularly finds solace in reading the Bible. Additionally, he is fortunate to have a loving family who overcame adversity to raise him and his siblings. His gym, Kill Cliff FC, is also home to numerous esteemed MMA fighters, including [names].
According to the Source firstsportz.com