Matches to make after PFL Sioux Falls

[ASFN Admin]

The Professional Fighters League continued its busy Spring with PFL Sioux Falls. There was a heavy dose of PFL Europe on the card, as well as young talent that put themselves in position for interesting opportunities.

Here are matches to make following PFL Sioux Falls:

Logan Storley vs. Magomed Umalatov​

The welterweight title picture is currently unknown with the future of champion Ramazan Kuramagomedov up in the air. While Shamil Musaev and Magomed Umalatov sit atop the division rankings, Storley came into the night at No. 4, behind Thad Jean, who defeated him in the tournament championship last year. A fight against Umalatov could open the door for Musaev to either compete against Jean or await his next title fight opportunity. Storley’s performance showed his continued wrestling dominance, but he will have to pick up another win or two before finding himself in the title picture.

Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Alfie Davis​

Rabadanov has made it clear that he would not fight for the title while his close friend Usman Nurmagomedov is the champion, so he’s got his eyes set on a rematch. After defeating Aleksandr Chizov in what was an intriguing back-and-forth, Rabadanov should put his focus into a rematch with the last opponent to defeat him in Davis. A rematch between the two would be the best opportunity for Rabadanov to maintain his place near the top of the division while his good friend Nurmagomedov looks to continue his reign.

Simeon Powell vs. Sullivan Cauley​

The PFL’s light heavyweight division has a ton of young fighters looking to cement themselves as top-level title contenders, and they’re about to have to start facing one another. Coming into his fight against Emiliano Sordi, a former champion, Powell’s last loss came against 2025 tournament champion, Antonio Carlos Jr., the same man that also beat Cauley. Powell had some tough times against Sordi but was able to storm back in third round, landing a big knee to close the show.

A world class welterweight clash headlines PFL Sioux Falls: Tune in Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Sabrinna de Sousa vs. Ariane Lipski da Silva​

De Sousa continues to show her potential in the PFL women’s flyweight division, picking up what felt like a razor-close fight between her and promotional newcomer Cheyanne Bowers. Keeping her undefeated record intact, de Sousa should get a big step up against veteran competition in da Silva. Making her PFL debut earlier this year, da Silva picked up a unanimous decision victory over Sumiko Inaba.

Taila Santos vs. Paulina Wisniewska​

Returning from suspension, Santos made quick and short work of Qihui Yan in the first round of their matchup Saturday. Santos had not competed since losing in the finals against Dakota Ditcheva in 2024, and with a quick finish in the first round, she should get a test against one of the division’s young rising fighters in Wisniewska, who just picked up a victory in Chicago over Kana Watanabe. Having lost to de Sousa in her fight before that, Wisniewska should have a chance to keep picking up matchups against highly touted veterans such as Santos.

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