PFL Sioux Falls delivered multiple finishes and decisions across its card. Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision, while Gadji Rabadanov beat Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Simeon Powell stopped Emiliano Sordi by TKO in the third round, and Sergey Bilostenniy defeated Renan Ferreira also by third-round TKO. Magomed Magomedov won a split decision over Leandro Igo (30-27, 28-29, 30-27), and Rasul Magomedov earned a unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier (30-27 across all scorecards). Other notable results included Sabrina de Sousa's unanimous decision over Cheyenne Bowers, Sang Won Kim's second-round TKO of Humberto Bandenay, Tayla Santos' first-round TKO of Kihui Yan, Angel Alvarez's unanimous decision over Bryce Logan, Brett Bye's first-round knockout of Taylor Michels, and Maxwell Djantu Nana's unanimous decision over Carl Williams.
PFL Sioux Falls produced a night of varied finishes and hard-fought decisions on May 3, 2026, with Gadji Rabadanov, Sergey Bilostenniy, and both Magomedov fighters walking away with victories across a stacked card.
Rabadanov picked up a unanimous decision over Alexander Chizhov, with two judges scoring the bout 30-27 and a third seeing it 29-28. Bilostenniy was more emphatic, stopping Renan Ferreira by TKO in the third round. Logan Storley also earned a unanimous decision, defeating Florim Zendeli on the night.
In the bantamweight contest, Magomed Magomedov — known as "Tiger" — edged Leandro Higo by split decision, with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27. Magomedov, a 33-year-old Russian fighter carrying a 21-5 record, brings notable striking efficiency to his bouts, connecting at a 63.4 percent accuracy rate. His opponent Higo, a 36-year-old Brazilian veteran with a 23-7 mark and the nickname "ALTER," is a precise if low-volume striker, posting a 59.81 percent striking accuracy across his career. Rasul Magomedov earned a cleaner verdict over Rafael Xavier, sweeping all three scorecards 30-27.
Among the other finishes, Sang Won Kim stopped Humberto Bandenay by TKO in round two. Bandenay, a 31-year-old Peruvian southpaw fighting out of Dogo Training Center with a 14-7 record, averages 2.9 takedowns per fifteen minutes and had shown some grappling threat heading in. Tayla Santos halted Kihui Yan in the first round, and Simeon Powell's third-round TKO of Emiliano Sordi rounded out the stoppages. Brett Bye scored a first-round knockout of Taylor Michels.
Why it matters
- Bilostenniy's third-round TKO of Ferreira strengthens his standing in the PFL heavyweight picture
- Both Magomedov fighters notched wins on the same card, keeping them relevant in their respective divisional races
- Santos' first-round finish signals continued momentum in the women's division
