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  • Ex-PFL Fighter Arrested After Alleged Sexual Assault Outside Nightclub In Florida

    A professional MMA fighter has been arrested in Florida on a serious felony charge following an alleged incident in Key West.

    The 33-year-old welterweight was taken into custody in the early hours of May 18 and booked into Monroe County jail on one count of sexual battery. He was later released after posting a $50,000 bond.

    The fighter has been identified as Logan Storley. According to police reports, the situation began at a bar on Duval Street, where he allegedly made repeated advances toward a woman who attempted to avoid him. Investigators claim the encounter escalated after both individuals left the venue, with the alleged assault taking place in a nearby alley.

    Witnesses from a neighboring establishment reportedly saw the incident unfold and intervened. Authorities say “Storm” attempted to leave the scene but was stopped by a staff member and held until officers arrived. The woman was transported to a medical facility for examination.

    Police also noted the presence of alcohol, and the South Dakota native declined to speak with investigators without an attorney after being read his rights.

    The arrest comes just weeks after his most recent fight. “Storm” competed on May 2, earning a unanimous decision win over Florim Zendeli at PFL Sioux Falls. He is no longer part of the PFL roster, with reports indicating the separation occurred prior to the incident.

    A former Bellator standout and accomplished collegiate wrestler, Storley holds a professional record of 19-4. His arraignment is expected in early June as the legal process moves forward.

  • Hometown Hero Logan Storley Scores Decision At PFL Sioux Falls

    Hometown Hero Logan Storley Scores Decision At PFL Sioux Falls

    It was another successful homecoming in the MMA career of Logan Storley, as the former standout wrestler from South Dakota defeated Florim Zendeli in the PFL Sioux Falls main event.

    Storley, in typical fashion, scored a strong early takedown. Zendeli was not only unable to get out of his grasp, but he also was deducted two points in the first round for repeated fence grabs.

    Zendeli held his own defensively in the first half of the second round, and he even landed close shots that opened a cut on Storley. Zendeli went for a throw, but Storley rolled through and managed to get right back in control.

    Logan Storley Wrestles His Way To Clean Decision Win Over Florim Zendeli At PFL Sioux Falls

    Zendeli looked to get his striking going in the early portion of the third round. Storley, however, scored another takedown halfway through the frame, remaining in top control until the horn.

    All three judges scored the bout 30-25 for Storley.

    Storley, the former Bellator welterweight champion, has now won four of his last five. Storley competed in last year’s Welterweight World Tournament, defeating Joseph Lucaino and Masayuki Kikuiri before losing to Thad Jean in the final.

    This loss snaps a seven-fight unbeaten streak for Zendeli. Zendeli defeated Tomas Langowski, Jack Grant, and Daniele Miceli to capture the 2024 PFL Europe welterweight title. He then fought in Abu Dhabi this past October, defeating Omar El Dafrawy.

  • Gadzhi Rabadanov Takes Decision Win Over Alex Chizov

    Gadzhi Rabadanov Takes Decision Win Over Alex Chizov

    Gadzhi Rabadanov hopes PFL Sioux Falls started a new long win streak for him, as he defeated Alex Chizov in the evening’s co-main event.

    Rabadanov controlled most of the action during round one, scoring a pair of takedown attempts. Chizov almost made him pay for one to start the second round; however, thanks to his guillotine attempt.

    Chizov managed to work his jab well in the second round, but Rabadanov’s strikes swelled up one of his eyes, and Rabadanov still maintained the grappling advantage.

    Gadzhi Rabadanov Earns Decision Over Alex Chizov In PFL Sioux Falls Co-Main

    Chizov picked up the pace in the third round, landing a knee and holding off most of Rabadanov’s grappling attempts.

    This was Rabadanov’s first fight since losing the 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament final to Alfie Davis. That loss marked the end of a 12-fight win streak for Rabadanov, who was the lightweight champion of the PFL’s 2024 season.

    This was Chizov’s first fight since running through Mark Ewen, Claudio Pacella, and Connor Hughes last year to capture the 2025 PFL Europe lightweight title.

  • Simeon Powell Cracks Emiliano Sordi For Wild TKO Win

    Simeon Powell Cracks Emiliano Sordi For Wild TKO Win

    A wild, back-and-forth fight that could have seen a finish for either fighter ended with Simeon Powell’s success. Powell defeated Emiliano Sordi at PFL Sioux Falls.

    Sordi’s relentless pressure and grappling gave him control for most of the early portion of the fight. Powell rallied late in the first round, however, rocking Sordi with combinations, with Sordi saved by the bell.

    Sordi battled back with his control again in the second round, as Powell had not much of an answer when the fight went to the ground. Both men, however, had their fair share of strong strikes in the third.

    Powell got the last laugh, however, when he landed a knee that dropped Sordi, en route to a TKO victory.

    Simeon Powell Bests Emiliano Sordi In Back-And-Forth Battle At PFL Sioux Falls

    Powell, the 2023 PFL Europe light heavyweight runner-up, has now won three of his last four. He came into this fight off a loss to Antonio Carlos Junior this past June.

    This was Sordi’s first fight in the PFL since 2022. Sordi, who was the light heavyweight champion of the PFL’s 2019 season, entered this bout on a four-fight win streak.

  • Sergey Bilostenniy Nabs One-Sided Win Over Renan Ferreira

    Sergey Bilostenniy Nabs One-Sided Win Over Renan Ferreira

    Sergey Bilostenniy may now be considered a top heavyweight in the PFL scene after he finished former champion Renan Ferreira at PFL Sioux Falls.

    Bilostenniy stayed on the outside, trying to work around Ferreira’s size advantage. Bilostenniy knocked Ferreira down in the opening minute with an uppercut, going to the ground with the former PFL champ, and dominating on top, but unable to score the finish.

    Bilostenniy connected on a one-two in the first minute of round two before scoring a single-leg takedown and completely controlling again.

    Ferreira appeared to hurt an ankle in an early third-round exchange. Then, Bilostenniy connected with a solid right hand that dropped Ferreira again. Some follow-up shots brought an end to the fight.

    Sergey Bilostenniy Outworks Renan Ferreira On Ground Before Third-Round Finish At PFL Sioux Falls

    Bilostenniy is now 4-1 with three finishes in the PFL since his promotional debut in 2024. He competed in last year’s Heavyweight World Tournament, losing his opening-round bout to Valentin Moldavsky.

    Ferreira has now lost three straight, a stretch that started with his losses to Francis Ngannou at PFL Battle of the Giants. Prior to that, Ferreira won the 2023 PFL heavyweight season and quickly knocked out Ryan Bader in a PFL champion vs. Bellator champion matchup.

  • Taila Santos Lands Liver Kick KO At PFL Sioux Falls

    Taila Santos Lands Liver Kick KO At PFL Sioux Falls

    Taila Santos is back in the win column and made a case for a future PFL women’s flyweight title opportunity after a first-round finish of Yan Qihui during the PFL Sioux Falls preliminary card.

    Santos worked her range well early, using her jab to connect on Qihui. Qihui couldn’t get a rhythm going, as her volume wasn’t there, and Santos fought fire with fire to answer Qihui’s strikes.

    After preventing Qihui from getting inside, Santos landed a quick, hard kick to the liver that crumbled Qihui, finishing the fight in just over two minutes.

    Taila Santos Finishes Yan Qihui With Liver Kick At PFL Sioux Falls

    This was Santos’ first fight after missing all of 2025. She competed in the 2024 women’s flyweight season, defeating Ilia Joanne, Jena Bishop, and Liz Carmouche before losing to Dakota Ditcheva in the final.

    Yan has now lost two straight and is 3-3 in her last six. This was her first fight since August 2024, when she lost to Danni McCormack in Road to UFC.

  • PFL Sioux Falls Results: Storley vs. Zendeli Live Updates And Highlights

    PFL Sioux Falls Results: Storley vs. Zendeli Live Updates And Highlights

    PFL Sioux Falls results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The main event will feature a welterweight bout between Logan Storley and Florim Zendeli. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Logan Storley vs. Florim Zendeli – Welterweight Main Event

    Storley, a former four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler, was successful in Bellator, going on to be a one-time Bellator welterweight champion, before the promotion was purchased by the PFL. Storley is 3-2 in PFL thus far, which includes making it to last year’s welterweight World Tournament final, coming up short against Thad Jean.

    Zendeli enters tonight with an 11-1-1 professional MMA record. In 2024, he defeated Tomasz Langowski, Jack Grant, and Daniele Miceli in 2024 to become that year’s PFL Europe welterweight champion. He then competed in Abu Dhabi this past October, defeating Omar El Dafrawy.

    The co-main event will be a lightweight contest featuring Gadzhi Rabadanov and Aleksandar Chizov.

    Rabadanov came over to the PFL from Bellator and went on to defeat Solomon Renfro, Elvin Espinoza, Michael Dufort, and Brent Primus to win the 2024 PFL lightweight title. He then competed in the PFL Lightweight World Tournament last year, defeating Marc Diakiese and Kevin Lee before losing to Alfie Davis in the final.

    After a rough 0-2 start in PFL, Chizov defeated Mark Ewen, Claudio Pacella, and Connor Hughes to capture the 2025 PFL Europe lightweight title.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from PFL Sioux Falls!

    How to Watch PFL Sioux Falls

    • Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
    • Venue: Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    • Streaming: ESPN Unlimited (full card), ESPN2 (main card), ESPN+ (prelims)
    • Prelims: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT
    • Main Card: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

    PFL Sioux Falls Quick Results

    • Main Event: Logan Storley vs. Florim Zendeli — Logan Storley def. Florim Zendeli via unanimous decision (30-25 x3)
    • Co-Main: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Aleksandr Chizov — Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Aleksandar Chizov via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
    • Simeon Powell vs. Emiliano Sordi — Simeon Powell def. Emiliano Sordi via TKO (Rd. 3, 3:05)
    • Renan Ferreira vs. Sergey Bilostenniy — Sergey Bilostenniy def. Renan Ferreira via TKO (Rd. 3, 1:56)
    • Magomed Magomedov vs. Leandro Higo — Magomed Magomedov def. Leandro Higo via split decision (30-27 x2, 28-29)

    PFL Sioux Falls Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 7 PM ET)

    Heavyweight: Maxwell Djantou Nana vs. Karl Williams

    Result: Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Karl Williams via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)

    Welterweight: Brett Bye vs. Taylor Michels

    Result: Brett Bye def. Taylor Michels via TKO (Rd. 1, 3:40)

    Lightweight: Angel Alvarez vs. Bryce Logan

    Result: Angel Alvarez def. Bryce Logan via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos vs. Yan Qihui

    Result: Taila Santos def. Yan Qihui via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:02)

    Featherweight: Humberto Bandenay vs. Kim Sang-won

    Result: Kim Sang-won def. Humberto Bandenay via TKO (Rd. 2, 2:56)

    Women’s Flyweight: Cheyanne Bowers vs. Sabrinna de Sousa

    Result: Sabrinna de Sousa def. Cheyanne Bowers via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Light Heavyweight: Rasul Magomedov vs. Rafael Xavier

    Result: Rasul Magomedov def. Rafael Xavier via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Main Card (ESPN2, 10 PM ET)

    Bantamweight: Magomed Magomedov vs. Leandro Higo

    Result: Magomed Magomedov def. Leandro Higo via split decision (30-27 x2, 28-29)

    Heavyweight: Renan Ferreira vs. Sergey Bilostenniy

    Result: Sergey Bilostenniy def. Renan Ferreira via TKO (Rd. 3, 1:56)

    Light Heavyweight: Simeon Powell vs. Emiliano Sordi

    Result: Simeon Powell def. Emiliano Sordi via TKO (Rd. 3, 3:05)

    Lightweight: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Aleksandr Chizov

    Result: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Aleksandar Chizov via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Welterweight: Logan Storley vs. Florim Zendeli

    Result: Logan Storley def. Florim Zendeli via unanimous decision (30-25 x3)

  • PFL Sioux Falls: Full Card, How To Watch

    PFL Sioux Falls: Full Card, How To Watch

    PFL returns to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this Saturday for the first time in two years, with welterweight Logan Storley headlining against Florim Zendeli at the Sanford Pentagon.

    Storley carries an 18-4 record into the matchup, with notable wins over Michael Page, Joaquin Buckley, Neiman Gracie, and Brennan Ward during his PFL tenure. Zendeli is 11-1-1 and represents a meaningful test for Storley’s continued push toward PFL gold.

    The co-main event features lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov, who holds a 26-5-2 record and has notable wins over Kevin Lee, Marc Diakiese, and Brent Primus, taking on Aleksandr Chizov in what should be a competitive matchup at 155 pounds.

    The three-fight main card also includes a heavyweight bout between Sergey Bilostenniy and PFL veteran Renan Ferreira, as well as Simeon Powell against Emiliano Sordi and a bantamweight clash between Leandro Higo and Magomed Magomedov.

    The preliminary card airs on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, with the main card on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET. Here is the full card:

    MAIN CARD (ESPN2, 10 p.m. ET)

    • Logan Storley vs. Florim Zendeli
    • Aleksandr Chizov vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
    • Simeon Powell vs. Emiliano Sordi
    • Sergey Bilostenniy vs. Renan Ferreira
    • Leandro Higo vs. Magomed Magomedov

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

    • Rasul Magomedov vs. Rafael Xavier
    • Cheyanne Bowers vs. Sabrinna de Sousa
    • Humberto Bandenay vs. Sang Won Kim
    • Taila Santos vs. Yan Qihui
    • Angel Alvarez vs. Bryce Logan
    • Brett Bye vs. Taylor Michels
    • Maxwell Djantou Nana vs. Karl Williams