The PFL Sioux Falls event featured multiple notable outcomes. Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision, while Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Sergey Bilostenniy scored a third-round TKO victory over Renan Ferreira, and Magomed Magomedov won via split decision against Leandro Igo (30-27, 28-29, 30-27). Other winners included Rasul Magomedov, who defeated Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision (30-27 across the board), and Tayla Santos, who stopped Qiuhui Yan via first-round TKO. The card featured several Russian fighters achieving victories across multiple weight classes.
The PFL returned to Sioux Falls on May 3, 2026, with a card that produced a string of notable results across multiple weight classes, headlined by several Russian fighters picking up victories.
Gadzhi Rabadanov added another win to a resume that now reads 26-5-2, earning a unanimous decision over Alexander Chizhov by scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. The 32-year-old Russian, who stands five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, has built his career on a wrestling-heavy approach, averaging 3.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. His striking accuracy of 56 percent is solid, and he keeps a controlled pace at the stand-up, landing 0.76 significant strikes per minute.
Magomed Magomedov, nicknamed Tiger, moved to 21-5-0 with a split decision win over Leandro Higo by scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. The 33-year-old Russian operates with sharp output and a striking accuracy of 63 percent, landing 0.65 significant strikes per minute. Higo, a 36-year-old Brazilian known as Alter, fell to 23-7 despite bringing a 59-percent striking accuracy into the fight.
Elsewhere on the card, Sergey Bilostenniy stopped Renan Ferreira by TKO in the third round. Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision. Rasul Magomedov swept all three judges' cards 30-27 against Rafael Xavier. Tayla Santos capped the card with a first-round TKO finish of Qiuhui Yan.
Why it matters
- The Russian contingent's collective performance across multiple divisions signals continued depth within PFL's roster of international talent.
- Rabadanov's lopsided decision victory strengthens his position in a competitive lightweight bracket.
- Bilostenniy's stoppage of Ferreira, a heavyweight known for his finishing ability, carries significant divisional implications heading into the PFL playoff race.
