Simeon Powell points to ‘very scary’ development in advance of PFL Sioux Falls

“I just want to be the best at something,” Powell said. “I just want to stamp my mark on this planet, leave something behind from me. I guess my path that God led me down was fighting, and I love it. I’m good at it. I feel like this is what I will leave, this is how I’ll leave my mark on the world. If not, I’ll use this as a tool to leave my mark on the world. I just truly want to leave my mark and be the best at something.”

Over the past four years, Powell has been featured and promoted prominently by the PFL. Now 27, he understands the value in moving forward at the right pace.

“I would tell my younger self to be patient,” Powell said. “Back then, I wanted everything immediately, everything right now. I wanted everything quick and instant, but now I realize, ‘Hey, patience is a big thing.’ I’d just tell myself to be a bit more patient, keep grinding and your time will come.”

Sordi has all of Powell’s attention at the moment. The 41-fight veteran returns to the PFL for the first time in almost four years, though he compiled a 7-4-1 record in 11 previous appearances with the organization. Powell expects to rise to the occasion.

“I just feel like no one has ever truly seen me at my best, ever,” he said. “I feel like they’re going to get the closest version of that they will ever see. There won’t be any doubt from myself. There won’t be any hesitation. There will just be me at my best self and just ready to perform and put on a great show.”

Powell believes his talent and maturity have begun to merge.

“I think they go hand in hand, really,” he said. “I think a lot of my downfalls were immaturity of the game and stuff like that, so I think me being mature and getting older, getting wiser, also leads to being mentally stronger, being able to cope under pressure. I think it goes hand in hand, I feel like you’re going to see the best and most mature version, and I think that’s very scary.”