At PFL Sioux Falls, Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision, while Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Sergey Bilostennyy scored a third-round TKO victory over Renan Ferreira, continuing his strong run in the heavyweight division. Magomed Magomedov earned a split decision win over Leandro Igo with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. Other notable results included Rasul Magomedov defeating Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision and Tayla Santos stopping Kihui Yan by first-round TKO. The card featured several decisive finishes and competitive decisions across multiple weight classes.
A busy night of PFL action in Sioux Falls on May 3 produced several notable results, with Gadzhi Rabadanov and Sergey Bilostennyy among the biggest winners on the card.
Rabadanov, a 32-year-old Russian fighter carrying a 26-5-2 record, earned a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Chizhov, with two judges scoring it 30-27 and one returning a 29-28 card. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, Rabadanov is a disciplined grappler who averages 3.43 takedowns per 15 minutes and posts a striking accuracy of 56 percent. The win adds another layer to what has been a consistent professional career across more than three decades of fights.
Sergey Bilostennyy made a statement in the heavyweight division, stopping Renan Ferreira by TKO in the third round to extend his strong run at the top of the weight class.
In bantamweight action, Magomed Magomedov earned a split decision over Leandro Higo by scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. Magomedov, nicknamed Tiger, holds a 21-5 record and fights out of Russia at 33 years old. He connects at an impressive 63 percent striking accuracy, among the better marks in his division. His opponent, Brazilian veteran Higo, came in at 23-7 and brings his own precision to the cage, posting a 59 percent striking accuracy across his career.
Why it matters
- Bilostennyy's third-round TKO over Ferreira strengthens his position in PFL's heavyweight picture heading into the playoff phase
- Rabadanov's clean decision win keeps him in contention in his division after a lengthy career in international competition
- Magomedov's split decision result over a durable Brazilian veteran signals he remains a factor at bantamweight despite the contested scorecards
Elsewhere on the card, Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision, Rasul Magomedov topped Rafael Xavier on the judges' cards, and Tayla Santos collected a first-round TKO stoppage of Kihui Yan.
