Emiliano Sordi Returns as “2.0” Version, Eyes More PFL Gold Post-Sioux Falls

Emiliano Sordi is set to make his comeback to the Smart Cage at PFL Sioux Falls on May 2nd, facing Simeon Powell in a light heavyweight bout. The former PFL champion has been away from the promotion for nearly five years, competing in organizations like Karate Combat and Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA. Reflecting on his return to the PFL after almost four years, Sordi shared his excitement [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I feel like I’m home again in the PFL, and I’m very happy here. But now, I’m a completely different fighter, a new version. I’m like a ‘2.0’ version, bringing new energy and more experience from the many fights I had after my previous PFL season. I’m thrilled to be back and put on a great show on May 2nd.”

Sordi boasts an impressive PFL record, including winning the 2019 light heavyweight championship and delivering the most dominant season in the promotion’s history. When discussing his return to the PFL and the opportunity to add to his legacy, Sordi stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“Yes, I aim to replicate that same success. Although it’s not a tournament this time, I’m the same fighter with the same style. I need to put all my power into my punches, try to finish the fight quickly, entertain the fans, and make everyone happy.”

Addressing the PFL’s recent shift away from its traditional tournament format and his thoughts on these changes given his history with the organization, Sordi commented [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“It’s different now. When I won the tournament in ’19, it was a different era. We had five fights in six months, and sometimes even two fights in one night. Now, it’s fight by fight. Honestly, I’m not sure how the fights are selected, but my goal is to get the belt as quickly as possible. Whether it’s a tournament or not, my objective is to win the title very fast.”

Emiliano Sordi Anticipates a Top Performance at PFL Sioux Falls

Looking ahead to his upcoming bout, Sordi shared his assessment of his opponent, Simeon Powell [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I believe he’s a genuine fighter. He’s faced good opponents in PFL Europe before, including ‘Shoe Face’ in his last fight, and he had a spring fight as well. So, I consider him a real fighter and a good one. In my opinion, he’s a very skilled striker with grappling ability. He always shows up in excellent condition and is well-prepared. Therefore, I’m certain that our fight on May 2nd will be the best fight of the night, 100%.”

Emiliano Sordi Returns as “2.0” Fighter, Aims for More PFL Championship Gold

Emiliano Sordi is gearing up for his return to the PFL Smart Cage at PFL Sioux Falls on May 2nd, where he will face Simeon Powell in a light heavyweight contest. The former PFL champion has spent the last five years competing in other promotions, including Karate Combat and Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA. Upon his return to the PFL after nearly four years, Sordi expressed his positive feelings [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I feel like I’m back home in the PFL, and I’m very happy. I’m a completely different fighter now, a new version. I’m like a ‘2.0’ fighter, bringing fresh energy and increased experience gained from the numerous fights I’ve had since my last PFL season. I’m excited to compete again and deliver a memorable performance on May 2nd.”

Sordi has a significant PFL history, having been crowned the 2019 PFL light heavyweight champion and showcasing the most dominant season in the promotion’s history. When asked about re-entering the PFL and his path toward potentially adding more accolades to his impressive resume, Sordi stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“Yes, I want to try and achieve the same success. While it’s not a tournament format this time, I’m the same fighter with the same style. My focus is on maximizing the power in my punches, aiming for a quick finish, entertaining the crowd, and bringing joy to the fans.”

Regarding the PFL’s strategic shift away from its traditional tournament structure and his perspective on these changes, considering his tenure with the company, Sordi remarked [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“Things are different now. When I won the tournament in ’19, it was a different landscape. We competed in five fights within six months, sometimes fighting twice in a single night. Now, it’s one fight at a time. To be honest, I’m unsure of the selection process for fights, but my aim is to secure the belt very quickly. My goal is to get the title as soon as possible, regardless of the format.”

Emiliano Sordi Confident in Delivering “The Best Fight” at PFL Sioux Falls

Looking ahead to his upcoming bout this weekend, Sordi shared his thoughts on Simeon Powell [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I believe he’s a legitimate fighter. He’s competed against strong opponents in PFL Europe, including ‘Shoe Face’ in his last outing, and he also had a fight in the spring. So, I consider him a genuine and capable fighter. In my opinion, he’s a very skilled striker with a strong ground game. He consistently arrives in peak physical condition and is well-prepared. Therefore, I am absolutely certain that our fight on May 2nd will be the highlight of the event.”

Emiliano Sordi Returns as “2.0” Version, Eyes More PFL Gold Post-Sioux Falls

Emiliano Sordi is set to make his return to the Smart Cage at PFL Sioux Falls on May 2nd, facing Simeon Powell in a light heavyweight bout. The former PFL champion has been outside the promotional fold for nearly five years, competing in organizations like Karate Combat and Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA. When asked about his return to the PFL for the first time in nearly four years, Sordi said [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I feel at home in the PFL now, and I’m very happy there. But now, 100%, I’m a different fighter because it’s like I’m a new version, you know? I’m a ‘2.0’ here, and now I come with new energy, more experience because I lost a lot of fights after my PFL season before. So that’s it. I’m excited to get back and put on a show on May second.”

Sordi has an impressive PFL resume, having been the 2019 PFL light heavyweight champion and achieving the most dominant season in PFL history. When asked about getting back into the promotional fold where he can potentially add more to his impressive PFL ledger, Sordi stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“Yeah, I want to try to repeat exactly the same, but now it’s not a tournament, but I’m the same fighter, same style. I have to put all my power into my punches, try to finish the fight quickly, put on a show for the people, and make everyone happy.”

When asked about some of the shifts in the PFL, with the organization pivoting away from the tournament structure, and his overall thoughts on the changes considering his tenure with the company, Sordi quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“Now it’s different because when I won the tournament, that was the first, no second tournament. When I won in ’19, it was different. We had five fights in six months. In one night, we fought two times, but now it’s different. It’s fight to fight. To be honest, I don’t know how they pick the fights, but I’m going to try to get the belt quickly. That’s the goal for me. Tournament or no tournament, it’s about trying to get the title very quickly.”

Emiliano Sordi Thinks He Will “100%” Have “The Best Fight” at PFL Sioux Falls

Looking toward the matchup that awaits him this weekend, when giving his thoughts on Simeon Powell, Sordi said [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:

“I think he’s a real fighter, too. He fought good guys before on PFL in Europe. He fought ‘Shoe Face’ in his last fight. He had a spring fight, too. So I think he’s a real fighter. He’s a good fighter, in my opinion. He’s a very good striker. He has grappling too. He’s always showing up in good condition. He’s in shape. So I think the best fight on May 2nd is going to be our fight, 100%.”