Logan Storley’s Wrestling Shut Down Kikuiri’s Route
Logan Storley defeated Masayuki Kikuiri by unanimous decision in Nashville on June 12, 2025. Their PFL welterweight semifinal at Nashville Municipal Auditorium ended with scores of 30–27, 29–27 and 29–28, advancing Storley into the World Tournament final.
Early ground strikes created serious danger
Storley brought Kikuiri down during the opening round and attacked from dominant positions. Heavy elbows and punches threatened an early finish, but Kikuiri survived and continued into the next round.
The survival did not remove Storley’s control of the contest. He kept returning to takedowns and close-range pressure, repeatedly forcing Kikuiri to concentrate on regaining his feet rather than establishing sustained offense.
Repeated mat returns determined the later exchanges
Kikuiri landed some effective standing strikes when he created space. Storley answered by changing levels and bringing the action back toward the floor or fence.
That pattern continued in the final round, where Storley worked from top position and interrupted further attempts to stand. All three judges favored him after fifteen minutes.
The final followed a long wrestling foundation
Storley had been a four-time NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Minnesota. His MMA achievements included winning Bellator’s interim welterweight championship against Michael Page.
He entered the Nashville semifinal after defeating Joseph Luciano in the tournament’s first round. The Kikuiri victory completed the next step and established a final against Thad Jean, who separately edged Jason Jackson through a split decision later that evening.
Sources
- PFL: ground strikes, repeated takedowns, actual scores and wrestling background
- PFL: June 12 Nashville event and Jean–Storley final pairing
