SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – (Could 2, 2026) – The Skilled Fighters League (PFL) returned to Sioux Falls, the place these in attendance on the Sanford Pentagon had been handled to an unbelievable evening of motion.
In the principle occasion, former interim Bellator Light-weight World Champion and No. 3-ranked Logan Storley confronted 2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Champion and No. 6-ranked Florim Zendeli in an area Storley had by no means misplaced in, and that didn’t change Saturday evening. Storley set the tone early with a dominant first spherical, overwhelming Zendeli along with his elite wrestling, forcing two cage grabs that resulted in a two-point deduction by referee Kevan MacDonald. That sequence proved decisive, as Storley went on to a commanding unanimous determination victory, with all three judges scoring it 30-25. In a welterweight division at present championed by Ramazan Kuramagomedov, the win firmly locations Storley within the combine for a title alternative.
Within the co-main occasion, Dagestan’s Gadzhi Rabadanov, the No. 2-ranked light-weight and 2024 PFL Light-weight World Champion, showcased his elite grappling in a formidable efficiency over Latvia’s Alex Chizov, the 2025 PFL Europe Light-weight Champion. Rabadanov managed the tempo of the struggle from the outset, repeatedly taking Chizov to the mat and racking up seven takedowns, a decisive issue that dictated the end result of the matchup. Whereas Chizov had moments the place he seemed to determine his placing, Rabadanov’s relentless strain and positional management neutralized the European champion’s offense and saved him on the defensive all through. By the ultimate bell, Rabadanov’s skill to impose his sport had clearly separated the 2, incomes him a convincing victory and reinforcing his place as one of many high lightweights within the PFL.
In a battle of top-ten ranked athletes, England’s No. 6-ranked Simeon Powell confronted Argentina’s No. 8-ranked Emiliano Sordi. Unfazed by the expertise hole in opposition to a former PFL Champion with greater than 20 further skilled fights, Powell weathered a number of harmful moments, stayed composed, and picked his openings rigorously. He in the end discovered his second, dropping Sordi to the canvas to safe a press release victory.
In a battle of PFL heavyweights, No. 2-ranked Renan Ferreira and No. 6-ranked Sergey Bilostenniy got here out swinging, with Bilostenniy dropping his Brazilian opponent early within the first spherical. Ferreira recovered, however Bilostenniy imposed his will on the bottom all through the struggle earlier than sealing the victory late within the third spherical, touchdown a proper hook flush on the chin to finish Ferreira’s evening.
The primary card opened with No. 4-ranked Magomed Magomedov dealing with longtime Bellator athlete, Leandro Higo. The primary and second spherical of the struggle had been carefully contested, with each males having their moments. Higo locked in a deep standing guillotine that threatened his opponent at one level, however it was the third spherical the place Magomedov pulled away, incomes a call victory on two of the judges’ scorecards.
PFL Sioux Falls Most important Card Outcomes:
#3-Logan Storley (19-4) defeated #6-Florim Zendeli (11-2-1) by way of unanimous determination (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)#2-Gadzhi Rabadanov (27-5-2) defeated Alex Chizov (13-4) by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)#6-Simeon Powell (12-2) defeated #8-Emiliano Sordi (26-14-1) by way of TKO at 3:05 of spherical three#6-Sergei Bilosteeniy (15-4) defeated #2-Renan Ferreira (13-6) by way of TKO at 1:56 of spherical three#4-Magomed Magomedov (22-5) defeated Leandro Higo (23-8) by way of cut up determination (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Preliminary Card Outcomes:
Rasul Magomedov (9-0) defeated #10-Rafael Xavier (14-9) by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)#10-Sabrinna de Sousa (6-0) defeated Cheyanne Bowers (7-3) by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Sang Received Kim (15-6-1) defeated Humberto Bandenay (27-10) by way of TKO at 2:56 of spherical two#3-Taila Santos (23-4) defeated Qihui Yan (25-6) by way of TKO at 2:02 of spherical oneAngel Alvarez (11-2) defeated Bryce Logan (13-10) by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Brett Bye (1-0) defeated Taylor Michels (0-1) by way of TKO at 3:40 of spherical oneMaxwell Djantou Nana (8-2) defeated #10-Karl Williams (10-6) by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
