Usman Nurmagomedov to defend PFL lightweight title against Archie Colgan on July 31

Undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21‑0) will face unbeaten contender Archie Colgan (13‑0) in the headliner of PFL New York at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on July 31. The bout marks the final match of Nurmagomedov's current PFL contract and could determine his free‑agency status.

Coach Javier Mendez has publicly claimed that Nurmagomedov would defeat every UFC lightweight, bolstering speculation that the Dagestani fighter may move to the UFC after the fight. Nurmagomedov has been training with Islam Makhachev and is widely regarded as a top talent outside the UFC, with familial ties to Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.