Usman Nurmagomedov defends PFL Lightweight title at New York event

Usman Nurmagomedov PFL Lightweight title Dakota Ditcheva UBS Arena Fight Record fantasy

The Professional Fighters League staged a major card on July 31, 2026 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. In the main event, lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov faced unbeaten contender Archie Colgan for the PFL Lightweight World Title. The co‑main featured women's bantamweight stars Dakota Ditcheva, returning from injury, against seasoned veteran Denise Kielholtz.

The card also included bouts such as Dovlet Yagshimuradov vs Simeon Powell, Amru Magomedov vs Angel Alvarez, and other match‑ups across weight classes. The event was highlighted in the Fight Record fantasy game’s Week 31 preview, with Ditcheva and Ghazali identified as top fantasy picks, underscoring the weekend’s importance for both live spectators and online fantasy participants.

Entities: Archie Colgan · Dakota Ditcheva · Denise Kielholtz · Professional Fighters League · Usman Nurmagomedov

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Nurmagomedov Defends Lightweight Title At PFL New York [boxingnews.com]

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PFL New York Preview: Usman Nurmagomedov Defends Lightweight Title Against Archie Colgan [combatpress.com]

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PFL New York Fight Card (07-31-2026) - F4W/WON [www.f4wonline.com]

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Fantasy GW31 Preview: Ditcheva, Ghazali and Bomogao Lead a Loaded Weekend – Fight Record [fightrecord.co.uk]

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