PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs Colgan title bout

Undefeated PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov headlines a major pay-per-view card in New York on Friday, July 31, 2026, in a title defense that could be his last fight for the promotion. The event, PFL New York, takes place at the UBS Arena in Elmont and features a main event against undefeated challenger Archie Colgan, with the women's flyweight title fight between Dakota Ditcheva and Denise Kielholtz serving as the co-main event.

Nurmagomedov, who holds a professional record of 21-0, is one fight away from fulfilling his current contract and will become a free agent after August 1. This has fueled widespread speculation about a potential move to the UFC, where a long-desired matchup against top contender Arman Tsarukyan awaits. Nurmagomedov has previously stated that a fight against Tsarukyan feels almost inevitable, recalling a chance encounter with him in Moscow years ago. His teammate, UFC champion Islam Makhachev, has expressed uncertainty about whether the UFC would meet Nurmagomedov's financial expectations to facilitate the switch.

His opponent, Archie Colgan, enters with a 13-0 record and a background as a former collegiate wrestler. Colgan's path to the title...