Logan Storley delivered a masterclass performance in front of his home-state fans at PFL Sioux Falls, cruising to a dominant unanimous decision victory over Florim Zendeli in Saturday's main event. The former interim Bellator welterweight champion used his signature wrestling-heavy game plan to control the action from start to finish, bouncing back impressively after a tough loss to Thad Jean in the 2025 PFL tournament final.
The bout took a dramatic turn early when referee Kevin MacDonald deducted two points from Zendeli in the opening round for repeated fence grabs—a rare penalty that left the challenger in a deep 10-7 hole after just five minutes. Storley wasted no time capitalizing, taking the taller Zendeli to the mat and applying relentless pressure that set the tone for the entire fight.
Zendeli showed brief flashes of promise in the second round, landing a few clean strikes on the feet and even drawing some blood from Storley's face. However, the damage proved mostly superficial as Storley continued finding takedown opportunities, neutralizing any momentum Zendeli tried to build. By the third round, Storley's patience paid off with another decisive takedown that extinguished any hopes of a comeback.
The judges scored the fight 30-25 across the board, reflecting the lopsided nature of the contest. The victory improves Storley's record to 19-4 and marks his fourth win in five outings, reaffirming his status as one of the welterweight division's toughest competitors.
After the fight, a visibly grateful Storley took a moment to thank the Sioux Falls crowd that packed the arena. "South Dakota, thank you guys so much," he said during his post-fight interview. "From the first fight to now, every time I go to camp, every time I fight, it's for you guys. It's for this state. The greatest state. So thank you guys for showing up."
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