At PFL Sioux Falls, multiple Russian fighters secured victories. Gadzhimurad Rabanadov defeated Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Sergey Bilostenniy stopped Renan Ferreira by third-round TKO. Magomed Magomedov beat Leandro Higo by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27), while Rasul Magomedov defeated Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision (30-27 across all judges). Other notable results included Logan Storley's unanimous decision win over Florim Zendeli, and Tayla Santos finishing Jihui Yan by first-round TKO. The card featured numerous finishes and competitive decisions across multiple weight classes.
PFL Sioux Falls delivered a busy night of action on May 3, with Russian fighters starring across multiple bouts as Gadzhimurad Rabanadov, Sergey Bilostenniy, and both Magomedov entries on the card all picked up victories.
Bilostenniy turned in one of the night's most emphatic performances, stopping Renan Ferreira by TKO in the third round. The 29-year-old Russian heavyweight stands six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach and carries a 14-4 professional record. His output on the night was consistent with a fighter who lands 1.17 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of nearly 65 percent, among the more precise and active punchers in the division.
Magomed Magomedov, known as "Tiger," edged Leandro Higo by split decision with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. The 33-year-old Russian holds a 21-5 record and brings a striking accuracy of over 63 percent into every contest, landing 0.65 significant strikes per minute. His opponent, Higo, the 36-year-old Brazilian known as "Alter," came in at 23-7 and offered a contrasting style built around precision rather than volume, connecting at nearly 60 percent accuracy despite a modest output of 0.4 significant strikes per minute.
Elsewhere on the card, Gadzhimurad Rabanadov outpointed Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with two judges scoring it 30-27 and one 29-28. Rasul Magomedov also earned a unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier, sweeping all three judges 30-27. Logan Storley handled Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision, and Tayla Santos wasted little time against Jihui Yan, finishing her by TKO in the opening round.
Why it matters
- Bilostenniy's third-round TKO over Ferreira strengthens his position in the PFL heavyweight landscape
- Magomed Magomedov's decision win over Higo keeps him in contention in his division despite a closely contested scorecard
- Multiple finishes across the card signal depth and competitive urgency heading further into the PFL season
