PFL bringing Usman Nurmagomedov, Dakota Ditcheva to Long Island on star-studded card
PFL is set to return to New York this summer with a high-profile event featuring Usman Nurmagomedov and Dakota Ditcheva. Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight championship against Archie Colgan, while Ditcheva will face Denise Kielholtz. The event highlights the organization's commitment to showcasing top talent in the MMA world.
- ▪Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight championship against Archie Colgan on July 31.
- ▪Dakota Ditcheva is making her first appearance of the year against Denise Kielholtz.
- ▪The event will take place at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.
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MMA PFL bringing Usman Nurmagomedov, Dakota Ditcheva to Long Island on star-studded card By Scott Fontana Published May 26, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google PFL will make its return to New York this summer, and it’s putting its best foot forward in terms of star power. Usman Nurmagomedov, the top pound-for-pound fighter in the organization’s rankings, will defend his lightweight championship against fellow unbeaten Archie Colgan in the main event, while No. 1 women’s flyweight and 2024 PFL season winner Dakota Ditcheva makes her first appearance of the year when she takes on Denise Kielholtz on July 31 at UBS Arena, PFL CEO John Martin told The Post.
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