PFL Sioux Falls concluded with several notable victories. Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision. Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Sergey Bilostenniy scored a third-round TKO victory over Renan Ferreira. Magomed Magomedov earned a split decision win over Leandro Igo with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. Rasul Magomedov defeated Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 30-27. Other notable results included Simeon Powell stopping Emiliano Sordi in the third round and Thaylla Santos finishing Qihui Yan via first-round TKO.
PFL Sioux Falls wrapped up with a series of emphatic performances on May 3, headlined by strong showings from Russian fighters across multiple weight classes.
Gadzhi Rabadanov continued his steady rise with a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Chizhov, with two judges scoring it 30-27 and the third 29-28. The 32-year-old Russian carries a record of 26-5-2 and has built his game around precise, controlled striking. He lands at a rate of 0.76 significant strikes per minute, but does so with an accuracy of over 56 percent, suggesting he picks his shots carefully. His wrestling is also a consistent threat, averaging 3.43 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Rasul Magomedov added another Russian victory to the card, sweeping Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27. Magomed Magomedov edged Leandro Igo by split decision with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27, rounding out a dominant night for fighters representing Russia.
Logan Storley picked up a unanimous decision win over Florim Zendeli, while Sergey Bilostenniy stopped Renan Ferreira in the third round via TKO in a heavyweight clash. Simeon Powell also earned a third-round finish against Emiliano Sordi.
In women's action, Thaylla Santos delivered one of the night's sharpest performances, stopping Yan Qihui in the first round via TKO. Qihui, nicknamed Queen Kong, came in with a record of 25-5 and had shown active striking at 4.38 significant strikes per minute and a strong takedown game at 3.68 per 15 minutes, making Santos's quick finish all the more notable.
Why it matters
- Russian fighters swept several key bouts, signaling continued depth from that talent pool within the PFL
- Bilostenniy's TKO over Ferreira reshapes the heavyweight picture following a high-profile stoppage
- Santos's rapid finish over a seasoned 25-win opponent strengthens her women's divisional standing
