Usman Nurmagomedov defends title against Archie Colgan at PFL New York
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Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov faces Archie Colgan in the main event at PFL New York on July 31, 2026, at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. Nurmagomedov, ranked No. 6 globally, is defending his lightweight title in what may be his final fight under the PFL banner, aiming for a UFC move. Colgan seeks to secure a victory to elevate his status in MMA. The co-main event features Dakota Ditcheva returning from a year off to battle veteran Denise Kielholtz, adding intrigue to the lightweight and flyweight divisions. Preliminary bouts begin at 4:30 p.m. ET, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- •Usman Nurmagomedov defends his lightweight title against Archie Colgan.
- •Nurmagomedov could be ending his tenure with PFL.
- •Dakota Ditcheva returns to face Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event.
- •Preliminary fights start at 4:30 p.m. ET, main card at 7 p.m. ET.
- •Event takes place at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — PFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
- 11:00 AMMMA Fighting — PFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
"Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan MMA Fighting has PFL New York results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan fight card from UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Friday night. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov defends his PFL lightweight title against the undefeated Archie Colgan, in what could be his final fight in the promotion. Currently ranked No. 6 in the MMA Fighting Global lightweight rankings, Nurmagomedov is on the final fight of his PFL contract, with his eyes possibly set on the UFC should he win on Saturday. Colgan, meanwhile, is looking for the win that would not only ruin Nurmagomedov’s plans, but also make a name for himself in MMA. In the co-main event, undefeated flyweight Dakota Ditcheva returns to the PFL cage for the first time in a year to take on longtime veteran Denise Kielholtz. The PFL New York prelim card kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on the ESPN app, with the main card following at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Check out the PFL New York results below. Main Card (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz Amru Magomedov vs. Angel Alvarez Moustapha Diakhaté vs. Darryl Walker Prelim Card (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN app) Raufeon Stots vs. Lazaro Dayron Sean Gauci vs. Allan Begosso Jonathan Piersma vs. Omar El Dafrawy Montana De La Rosa vs. Tatiana Postarnakova Chamy Delva vs. Levan Khabalaev
"Check out all the results for PFL New York and the main event between Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:00 AMPFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Check out all the results for PFL New York and the main event between Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan
- MMA FightingJul 31, 2026, 11:00 AMPFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan MMA Fighting has PFL New York results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan fight card from UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Friday night. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov defends his PFL lightweight title against the undefeated Archie Colgan, in what could be his final fight in the promotion. Currently ranked No. 6 in the MMA Fighting Global lightweight rankings, Nurmagomedov is on the final fight of his PFL contract, with his eyes possibly set on the UFC should he win on Saturday. Colgan, meanwhile, is looking for the win that would not only ruin Nurmagomedov’s plans, but also make a name for himself in MMA. In the co-main event, undefeated flyweight Dakota Ditcheva returns to the PFL cage for the first time in a year to take on longtime veteran Denise Kielholtz. The PFL New York prelim card kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on the ESPN app, with the main card following at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Check out the PFL New York results below. Main Card (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz Amru Magomedov vs. Angel Alvarez Moustapha Diakhaté vs. Darryl Walker Prelim Card (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN app) Raufeon Stots vs. Lazaro Dayron Sean Gauci vs. Allan Begosso Jonathan Piersma vs. Omar El Dafrawy Montana De La Rosa vs. Tatiana Postarnakova Chamy Delva vs. Levan Khabalaev
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