At the PFL Sioux Falls weigh-ins, Magomed Magomedov failed to make the contracted weight for his bout against Leandro Igo. Magomedov weighed in at 62.1 kg while Igo made 61.5 kg. The main card features Logan Storley (77.3 kg) vs. Florim Zendeli (77.6 kg), while Alexander Chizhov (72.6 kg) faces Gadji Rabadanov (72.4 kg) at a catchweight of 72.6 kg. The heavyweight bout between Sergey Bilosteiny (118.9 kg) and Renan Ferreira (119.2 kg) also made weight. Additional bouts include Simeon Powell vs. Emiliano Sordi and Rasul Magomedov vs. Rafael Xavier.
Magomed Magomedov came in over the contracted limit at the PFL Sioux Falls weigh-ins, missing weight for his scheduled preliminary bout against Leandro Higo.
Magomedov tipped the scales at 62.1 kg, while Higo hit the mark at 61.5 kg — leaving the Russian fighter 600 grams above the agreed limit. The bout is expected to proceed, though Magomedov will face a standard financial penalty for the miss.
Magomedov, nicknamed "Tiger," carries a 21-5-0 record and is 33 years old. The Russian stands five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach and has shown sharp striking throughout his career, landing at a 63.4 percent accuracy rate and posting 0.65 significant strikes per minute.
His opponent, Leandro Higo — known as "Alter" — is a 36-year-old Brazilian with a 23-7-0 record. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, Higo is a precise striker, connecting on nearly 60 percent of his significant strike attempts.
Why it matters
- Magomedov's weight miss puts him at an immediate disadvantage heading into fight night, both financially and competitively.
- Higo, who made weight cleanly, will be the larger fighter on the night if Magomedov does not rehydrate to a significant advantage.
- The PFL Sioux Falls card also features Logan Storley at 77.3 kg against Florim Zendeli, with Storley bringing an 18-4-0 record and an elite 8.75 takedowns per 15 minutes — among the highest marks in the welterweight division.
- The heavyweight co-feature between Sergey Bilosteiny and Renan Ferreira, along with catchweight and additional prelim bouts, rounds out a full card.
