Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rasul Magomedov def. Rafael Xavier (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, United States
Rasul Magomedov defeated Rafael Xavier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.
Fight stats
Rasul Magomedov
Rafael Xavier
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 15
Significant strikes
14 of 21
73%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
114 of 127
Total strikes
28 of 36
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
—
Reversals
—
10:33
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
8 of 12
Head
2 of 3
2 of 2
Body
7 of 13
1 of 1
Leg
5 of 5
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
107 of 116
Ground
14 of 15
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
3 of 4
36 of 39
Total str.
8 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 9
30 of 32
Total str.
5 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:56
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
6 of 8
48 of 56
Total str.
15 of 17
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:31
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Magomedov
–
0
Xavier
●30–27 Magomedov×3
All 3 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
Fan Scorecards
100%
Magomedov
0%
Xavier
1 fan scorecard submitted
●30–27 Magomedov100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Magomedov
R2
100%
Magomedov
R3
100%
Magomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rasul Magomedov vs Rafael Xavier?
Rasul Magomedov defeated Rafael Xavier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rasul Magomedov vs Rafael Xavier?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Rasul Magomedov won the decision.
Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rasul Magomedov 47%53% Rafael Xavier
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
9-0-0
Record
14-9-0
1606
Elo rating
1624
5
Win Streak
0
31
Age
35
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Bahrain
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
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SLpM
—
—
Str. Acc.
—
—
SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
—
TD Avg.
—
—
TD Acc.
—
—
TD Def.
—
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rasul Magomedov · 5-0
Rafael Xavier · 3-2
- LPFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. ZendeliSat, May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WOKTAGON 44: Langer vs. PoppeckSat, Jun 17, 2023TKO · R3 · 2:47 · Light Heavyweight
- LOKTAGON 39: Jungwirth vs. OliveiraSat, Feb 11, 2023Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 8 fights
11.0
Avg sig. strikes
27.3
3.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
10:33
Avg control time
0:00
11
Career high strikes
73
3
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Rasul Magomedov
Strike target
Rafael Xavier
73%
Head
77%
18%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
3%
Rasul Magomedov
Strike position
Rafael Xavier
0%
Distance
0%
0%
Clinch
0%
100%
Ground
100%