Nurmagomedov and Colgan Clash: PFL New York Results Unveiled

WHO:

MMA Junkie - Usman Nurmagomedov, Archie Colgan, Dakota Ditcheva, Denise Kielholtz, Amru Magomedov, Angel Alvarez, Moustapha Diakhate, Darryl Walker, Lazaro Dayron, Raufeon Stots, Sean Gauci, Allan Begosso, Omar El Dafrawy, Jonathan Piersma, Tatiana Postarnakova, Montana De La Rosa, Levan Khabalaev, Chamy Delva.

WHAT:

[8:57 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Usman Nurmagomedov's victory over Archie Colgan was described as a "bludgeoning" in the first round.

[8:25 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Dakota Ditcheva's unanimous decision victory over Denise Kielholtz was characterized as a "sweep" in the judges' scorecards.

[8:47 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Amru Magomedov's performance against Angel Alvarez was noted for his ability to "dissect" his opponent.

[8:09 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Moustapha Diakhate's debut was highlighted for bringing "aura, violence" to the fight.

[8:31 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Lazaro Dayron's split decision victory over Raufeon Stots was noted for the crowd's reaction, which included chants against Jake Paul.

[6:29 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Sean Gauci's performance was described as being "a step ahead" of Allan Begosso throughout the fight.

[5:55 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Omar El Dafrawy's fight included a notable moment where he caused blood to paint the canvas from an elbow strike.

[5:17 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Tatiana Postarnakova's victory was marked by her ability to threaten a rear-naked choke against Montana De La Rosa.

[4:51 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Levan Khabalaev's fight was described as a "quick bout of the night" due to its early stoppage.

[8:57 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Usman Nurmagomedov's record improved to 22-0 following his victory over Archie Colgan, whose record fell to 13-1.

[8:25 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Dakota Ditcheva's record improved to 16-0 after defeating Denise Kielholtz, who now has a record of 9-6.

[8:47 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Amru Magomedov's record improved to 11-0 with his TKO victory over Angel Alvarez, who now has a record of 11-3.

[8:09 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Moustapha Diakhate's record improved to 6-0-1 after defeating Darryl Walker, who now has a record of 2-1.

[8:31 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Lazaro Dayron's record improved to 11-0-1 after defeating Raufeon Stots, who now has a record of 21-5.

[6:29 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Sean Gauci's record improved to 12-1 after defeating Allan Begosso, who now has a record of 10-5-1.

[5:55 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Omar El Dafrawy's record improved to 16-6 after defeating Jonathan Piersma, who now has a record of 12-4.

[5:17 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Tatiana Postarnakova's record improved to 8-0 after defeating Montana De La Rosa, who now has a record of 13-10-1.

[4:51 pm ET] - MMA Junkie - Levan Khabalaev's record improved to 5-0 after defeating Chamy Delva, who now has a record of 7-2.

MMA Junkie - Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Archie Colgan via knockout (punches) in Round 1 at 3:42.

MMA Junkie - Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

MMA Junkie - Amru Magomedov defeated Angel Alvarez via TKO (punches) in Round 2 at 4:28.

MMA Junkie - Moustapha Diakhate defeated Darryl Walker via TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 2:35.

MMA Junkie - Lazaro Dayron defeated Raufeon Stots via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

MMA Junkie - Sean Gauci defeated Allan Begosso via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

MMA Junkie - Omar El Dafrawy defeated Jonathan Piersma via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).

MMA Junkie - Tatiana Postarnakova defeated Montana De La Rosa via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

MMA Junkie - Levan Khabalaev defeated Chamy Delva via TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 1:44.

WHERE:

MMA Junkie - The event took place at PFL New York.

WHEN:

MMA Junkie - The fights occurred on July 31, 2026.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - Nurmagomedov was defending his PFL lightweight title in what could be his final fight in the promotion, with potential plans to move to the UFC if he wins.

MMA Fighting - Colgan aimed to secure a victory to ruin Nurmagomedov’s plans and establish his name in MMA.

HOW:

MMA Junkie - Nurmagomedov won by delivering a series of powerful strikes that led to Colgan being knocked out.

MMA Junkie - Ditcheva controlled the fight against Kielholtz, leading to a unanimous decision victory.

Usman Nurmagomedov delivered a dominant performance, securing a victory over Archie Colgan in the first round that was described as a "bludgeoning." Dakota Ditcheva also had a strong showing, winning by unanimous decision against Denise Kielholtz, which the judges characterized as a "sweep." Meanwhile, Moustapha Diakhate made a memorable debut, bringing "aura, violence" to the fight, while Lazaro Dayron edged out Raufeon Stots in a split decision that drew notable crowd reactions.