PFL Sioux Falls delivered several notable results, with Russian fighters performing strongly throughout the card. Gadzhimurad Rabbadanov defeated Alexander Chizhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), while Sergey Bilostennyy scored a third-round TKO over Renan Ferreira. Magomed Magomedov won by split decision over Leandro Igo (30-27, 28-29, 30-27), and Rasul Magomedov defeated Rafael Xavier by unanimous decision (30-27 across the board). Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision in the main event. Other notable results included Simeon Powell's third-round TKO of Emiliano Sordi, Taylla Santos's first-round TKO of Kihui Yan, and Brett Bye's first-round knockout of Taylor Michels.
PFL Sioux Falls produced a card dominated by Russian fighters on May 3, 2026, with several compelling performances across multiple weight classes shaping the promotion's standings.
In the main event, Logan Storley extended his record to 18-4-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Florim Zendeli. The 32-year-old American, who stands five-foot-nine with a 71-inch reach, is one of the most relentless wrestlers in PFL competition, averaging 8.75 takedowns per 15 minutes and connecting on an elite 75.37 percent of his significant strikes. Storley's grappling-heavy style proved too much for Zendeli across the full duration of the fight.
The Russian contingent made its presence felt throughout the rest of the card. Magomed Magomedov, nicknamed "Tiger," earned a split decision over Leandro Higo by scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27 to move to 21-5-0. The 33-year-old Russian stands five-foot-seven and carries a 70-inch reach, posting a striking accuracy of 63.4 percent. Higo, a 36-year-old Brazilian with a record of 23-7-0, brought experience and a 59.81 percent striking accuracy into the bout but could not secure enough rounds on the judges' cards. Gadzhimurad Rabbadanov also picked up a unanimous decision over Alexander Chizhov by scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28, while Sergey Bilostennyy stopped Renan Ferreira via TKO in the third round and Rasul Magomedov swept the scorecards against Rafael Xavier with 30-27 marks across the board.
Elsewhere on the card, Simeon Powell stopped Emiliano Sordi in the third round by TKO, Taylla Santos needed just one round to finish Kihui Yan, and Brett Bye knocked out Taylor Michels in the opening frame.
Why it matters
- Russian fighters claimed multiple victories throughout the card, signaling depth across weight classes in the PFL roster
- Storley's dominant main event performance reinforces his standing as one of the promotion's premier welterweights
- Magomedov's split decision win over the experienced Higo strengthens his position in the divisional picture
