Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta round-by-round updates: PFL World Tournament 3: Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta: Live round-by-round updates

PFL World Tournament 3: Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta: Live round-by-round updates

Modified Apr 19, 2025 00:27 GMT

Sadibou Sy squares off against Dalton Rosta. [Image courtesy: @pflmma on Instagram]

Sadibou Sy, the 2022 PFL welterweight champ, returns to the cage to take on Dalton Rosta in the quarterfinals of the 2025 PFL middleweight tournament.

This is a classic striker-versus-wrestler clash, with Sy’s rangy, sniper-like kickboxing set to face the relentless grind of the 9-1 American powerhouse. Rosta’s only career loss was a unanimous decision setback against Aaron Jeffery, but he’s never been stopped and never been submitted.

Sy, meanwhile, has reinvented himself across weight classes. He’s already claimed a PFL title and aims to add another in a new division. For Rosta, this fight marks his PFL debut and a chance to make a statement on a global stage.

The 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 takes place on Friday, April 18. The preliminary card begins at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the prelims live on ESPN+, while the main card will air on ESPN.

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Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for the live coverage and play-by-play updates from the Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta clash:

Round 1

Rosta takes over the centre of the cage and pressures Sy against the fence. He's looking for the overhand right, and Sy is keeping him at bay with leg kicks. Rosta shoots for a takedown after a failed overhand right. Rosta hits his opponent with knees against the fence. He gets creative with shoulder strikes in the clinch position. Rosta seemingly hurts Sy with a knee to the body, and Sy fires back with a body kick. Rosta lands an overhand right and shoots for a takedown again and secures it. Dominant round for the American!

Our Score: 10-9 Rosta

Round 2

Sy is attacking with the leg kicks while circling around. Rosta hurts Sy with an overhand right and executes some ground-and-pound action. He's in side control now and attacks for the kimura submission. Sy scrambles to get back to his feet for a while but gets locked in a D'arce choke. And that's a wrap!

Official Result

Dalton Rosta defeats Sadibou Sy by D'arce choke at the 3:29 mark of the second round

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