According to Logan Storey, his extensive experience competing in high-level wrestling tournaments for most of his life will give him an edge in the Professional Fighters League’s seasonal format.
Storey (15-2) is scheduled to make his PFL debut on April 19 at PFL 3:2024 regular season against undefeated Russian prospect Shamil Musaev (14-0-1) ( (Tune in at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+) Like most Bellator MMA fighters who switch to the PFL, Story has had to adapt to the season format, which requires him to compete at a much higher frequency. There is a need to.
However, ‘Storm’ believes his impressive wrestling pedigree will help him adapt well to the PFL’s tournament structure. An accomplished wrestler, Story was a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titleholder and four-time NCAA All-American at the University of Minnesota. Storey believes his experience competing in back-to-back grappling matches while having to maintain his weight will help him compete regularly in the PFL.
“Well, for me as a wrestler, you were competing every week to make weight, so you really had to be on target. You knew your schedule and you moved your body to fit it. So the same goes for this tournament, obviously we’re not wrestling, we’re fighting, so take care of your body and watch your weight. You have to be excited whenever you go to fight,” the 31-year-old said at PFL Chicago’s media day.
Aside from the physical aspect, the former Bellator interim welterweight champion believes his wrestling background also helps with the mental toll of frequent matches.
“I think at the end of a wrestling season, any season, any track and field, there are people who are looking forward to being there and don’t want it to end. So the first week is different, but the second, third As we start to get into our second championship, I think the players who are looking forward to being there, want to be there and are still fresh mentally and physically will have the best chance.
Story is bouncing back from his second loss to Yaroslav Amosov, his only win over “Storm” and a knockout win over Brennan Ward at Bellator 298 in August. Meanwhile, Musaev, also his debut opponent, is undefeated in 14 professional fights and has won 11 of his 13 career wins.
