At PFL Sioux Falls, the main card featured several notable results. Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision. Gadji Rabadanov won against Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Simeon Powell stopped Emiliano Sordi by TKO in round three. In a significant upset, Sergey Bilostennyi defeated Renan Ferreira by third-round TKO. Other winners included Magomed Magomedov over Leandro Igo by split decision, Rasul Magomedov over Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision, and Sabrina de Souza over Cheyanne Bowers by unanimous decision.
PFL Sioux Falls delivered a memorable main card on May 3, 2026, headlined by a significant upset when Sergey Bilostennyi stopped heavyweight contender Renan Ferreira by TKO in the third round.
Bilostennyi's finish of Ferreira was the night's biggest story, ending the bout of a fighter widely regarded as one of the PFL's most dangerous heavyweights. The stoppage in round three marked a result few anticipated and reshapes the landscape of the division heading deeper into the season.
In the co-main event, Logan Storley continued his strong run with a unanimous decision victory over Florim Zendeli. The 32-year-old American wrestler carries an 18-4 record and remains one of the most technically precise fighters in the welterweight field. His wrestling pressure is relentless, averaging 8.75 takedowns per 15 minutes, and his striking accuracy of 75 percent makes him a threat even when opponents try to keep the fight standing.
Magomed Magomedov, known as "Tiger," edged Leandro Higo by split decision in a closely contested bout. The 33-year-old Russian holds a 21-5 record and brings a striking accuracy of over 63 percent into every fight. His opponent, the 36-year-old Brazilian veteran Higo, carries a 23-7 record and showed the durability that has defined his career, though the judges ultimately sided with Magomedov.
Why it matters
- Bilostennyi's upset TKO over Ferreira significantly disrupts the PFL heavyweight playoff picture
- Storley's dominant decision win keeps him firmly in the welterweight title conversation
- Magomedov's split decision over the experienced Higo tightens an already competitive bantamweight field
- Simeon Powell's third-round TKO of Emiliano Sordi and Rasul Magomedov's unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier add further depth to an eventful night of results
