Magomedov Edged Higo by Split Decision at PFL Sioux Falls
Magomed Magomedov defeated Leandro Higo by split decision at PFL Sioux Falls on May 2, 2026. Two judges scored the bantamweight bout for Magomedov, while the third favored Higo at the Sanford Pentagon.
A close bantamweight contest
Magomedov entered the matchup with a strong record and extensive experience in high-level competition. Higo brought his own championship background into a bout that carried no PFL title.
The contest lasted the scheduled three rounds. Neither fighter secured a finish, leaving the judges to decide a close fight after fifteen minutes of action.
The scorecards were 30–27 for Magomedov, 28–29 for Higo and 30–27 for Magomedov. The split decision therefore went to the Russian bantamweight.
A split verdict on the main card
The bout was part of the PFL Sioux Falls main card on May 2, 2026, at the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota. The event was headlined by Logan Storley’s unanimous-decision win over Florim Zendeli.
Magomedov took two of the three cards to secure the victory, while the remaining judge favored Higo. The narrow result contrasts with stoppages elsewhere on the card and kept the bantamweight matchup competitive throughout.
PFL’s official results list all three scores and confirm the winner. That is the clearest account of a bout where the decision was split rather than unanimous.
