PFL New York fight card altered as Powell bout canceled, Nishimwe withdrawn
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:48 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Professional Fighters League event scheduled for July 31 at UBS Arena in Belmont, N.Y., has experienced changes just days before fight night. Simeon Powell's light heavyweight match against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov has been canceled due to undisclosed reasons. Additionally, Zacharia Nishimwe is out of his prelim matchup against Moustapha Diakhate, prompting the promotion to seek a replacement to keep Diakhate on the card. The main event features Usman Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight title against Archie Colgan, with Dakota Ditcheva facing Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event.
- •PFL New York takes place July 31 at UBS Arena.
- •Usman Nurmagomedov defends his lightweight title against Archie Colgan.
- •Two fights canceled: Powell vs. Yagshimuradov and Nishimwe vs. Diakhate.
- •Promotion is looking for a replacement for Diakhate.
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — PFL New York fight card changes: Powell bout canceled, Nishimwe out
"The upcoming Professional Fighters League card has undergone a pair of changes just days before the event.
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