Overview
- The main event is official with Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0) and Archie Colgan (13-0) both weighing 154.8 pounds at the PFL New York weigh-ins, so the five-round title bout will proceed.
- Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz remains the confirmed co-main event after both fighters made weight for the scheduled flyweight contest.
- Several undercard fights were removed or altered during fight week after New York State Athletic Commission and medical checks, and PFL has been seeking short-notice replacements to keep fighters on the card.
- High-profile corner assignments were reported for the headliners with Justin Gaethje in Colgan’s corner and Khabib Nurmagomedov working with Usman’s team.
- The event will air Friday, July 31, with prelims streaming on the ESPN App and the main card on ESPN, and the main fight is notable as the final bout on Usman Nurmagomedov’s current PFL contract which could affect his next promotional move.