Overview
- Usman Nurmagomedov stopped Archie Colgan by TKO at 3:42 of round one to retain the PFL lightweight title in the main event on July 31 at UBS Arena.
- That win completed the final fight on Nurmagomedov’s PFL contract, making him an unbeaten, high-profile free agent who has drawn reported interest from other promotions.
- Nurmagomedov used his post-fight interview to raise pay and contract questions, directly challenging MVP co-founder Jake Paul after the bout and saying money will decide where he signs next.
- The card also produced consequential results that reshape PFL’s roster picture, including Dakota Ditcheva’s unanimous-decision return and Amru Magomedov’s second-round TKO.
- The timing — Nurmagomedov’s exit coming days after PFL announced its merger with Most Valuable Promotions — means his choice will test the merged company’s ability to retain elite fighters and could prompt competitive offers from the UFC or others.