Sadibou Sy, who won Welterweight gold in the PFL during the 2022 Season, now looks to find his second piece of PFL success through the 2025 PFL World Tournament. Sy, in fact, is the first PFL fighter in history to have fought at Welterweight, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. A former champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing, has scored knockouts in nine of his 17 victories thus far, which have included wins over Rory MacDonald and Andrew Sanchez. Sy, also known for his flashy knockouts, defeated Sanchez in last year’s season but missed the Playoffs by also losing to Joshua Silveira due to injury.

 

Dalton Rosta has been a name to watch out for at 185, and now he hopes his PFL debut tonight will mark the start of a major run of success. Rosta, who began wrestling and boxing at young ages, was also a former football player before going to MMA full-time. After a 7-0 amateur MMA run and 6-0 amateur boxing run, Rosta is 9-1 as a pro in MMA. Rosta last fought at the Bellator Champions Series event in Dublin last June, scoring a majority decision win over Norbert Novenyi Jr.

 

Which of these two notable names gets to move on to the Middleweight Semifinals?

 

 

Round 1

 

Sy flashing the right hand as the two are in the center. Rosta throws a low kick but misses. Another low kick from Rosta. Front kick from Sy. Low kick misses for Rosta. Low kick from Sy. Both men flashing a jab. Left hand from Sy. Left from Rosta. Sy moving around the outside. Low kick from Sy, but Rosta with a right. Rosta misses a power right. High kick from Rosta just misses. Rosta with a power right and he presses in on Sy, looking for a takedown. Sy defending it well, but Rosta going deep on this takedown attempt. Some knees to the legs by Rosta.

 

Rosta trying to trip Sy up, but Sy holding his own. Sy going for overhooks, and it appears to be slowing Rosta’s attack. Knee by Rosta. Knee to the body appears to hurt Sy! Sy gets away, but he’s still in pain. Sy with a kick. Rosta pursues and he gets Sy against the fence again. Rosta misses an uppercut, and Sy attacks the body. Sy flashes the right jab. Low kicks from Sy. Big right hand to the body by Rosta. It leads to another takedown attempt, and he gets it. Rosta ends the round on top, scrambling and landing some strikes.

 

 

Round 2

 

Some low kicks from Sy to start the round. Rosta lands one of her own. Rosta flashes a high kick. Sy with a low kick. A high kick flashed by Sy. Front kick by Sy. Sy bouncing around the outside again. Low kick from Rosta. Rosta misses a pair of left hands. Rosta with a combination, and the right hand lands hard! Rosta attacks, and he gets Sy to the ground! Rosta gets to Sy’s back! Rosta landing some ground-and-pound, and the referee warns him to change position. Sy manages to move Rosta into side control. Rosta with some strikes.

 

Rosta with an Americana attempt! He doesn’t get it, but he transitions. Rosta now looking for a D’Arce choke! He’s squeezing. The referee steps in! It’s a submission!

 

Dalton Rosta scores his first submission win, and his claim of 2025 being his year is a step closer to coming to fruition!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

Dalton Rosta defeats Sadibou Sy by 2nd round submission (D’arce choke, 3:29), advancing to the Semifinals in the Middleweight Bracket. Rosta faces Aaron Jeffery in the Semifinals.

 

  • Rosta moves his career record to 11-1 with his first career submission
  • Rosta gets a chance to avenge his only career loss, which came against Jeffery in 2023
  • Rosta fights out of Coconut Creek, FL by way of New Castle, PA