PFL Sioux Falls billing finalized for May 2 showcase

Professional Fighters League will next be stopping off in South Dakota in a couple weeks.

The organization completed its lineup of 12 matches for its PFL Sioux Falls offering on May 2. The fights are scheduled to take place inside of the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota’s most populous city of Sioux Falls—it is not, however, its capital, as that honor falls to Pierre. Capping off the jaunt to the home state of Mount Rushmore will be a local staple against a PFL Europe champ, as Logan Storley (18-4) looks to defend home turf against Albania’s Florim Zendeli (9-1-1).

Interim Bellator MMA welterweight titlist Storley was absorbed into the PFL following the merger, joining its roster in 2024. After getting knocked out by the first time in his career at the hands of Shamil Musaev, Storley turned things around to enter the final welterweight bracket of the main tourney. While he reached the finals, Thad Jean turned him away on the scorecards.

It has been well over four years since Zendeli last tasted defeat. Competing for his entire career in his home continent of Europe save for his last outing in the United Arab Emirates, it will be the Albanian’s first fight on U.S. soil as a pro. Zendeli made a splash in 2024 when he ran through the PFL Europe bracket at 170 pounds, throttling Daniele Miceli and Tomasz Langowski—along with a decision over Jack Grant—to secure the $100,000 check and a chance for greener pastures.

While the majority of the billing was already on the books ahead of this announcement, the PFL did confirm or first reveal a pair of tilts on the undercard. Capping off the prelims will be a light heavyweight battle as undefeated Bahrainian (8-0) throws down with (14-8). Additionally, the event will open with the heavyweights, as (7-2) steps out of the PFL Africa circuit to collide with struggling Virgin Islands native (10-5).