PFL sets July 31 card with title fights at UBS Arena
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Professional Fighters League will host an 11-bout event on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. The main event features undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov defending his title against unbeaten contender Archie Colgan. A significant women's flyweight bout will see Dakota Ditcheva face Denise Kielholtz. Other notable matches include a light heavyweight clash between Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov and Simeon Powell, as well as an undefeated lightweight showdown between Amru Magomedov and Angel Alvarez. The preliminary card begins at 4 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- •Usman Nurmagomedov defends lightweight title against Archie Colgan.
- •Dakota Ditcheva returns after a year against Denise Kielholtz.
- •Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov faces Simeon Powell at light heavyweight.
- •Event starts at 4 p.m. ET with prelims on ESPN App.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — PFL New York card: Every fight set for UBS Arena event
"The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its July 31 event at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, featuring an 11-bout card headlined by a lightweight title fight.
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