PFL New York Results: Nurmagomedov and Ditcheva Win
PFL New York took place at UBS Arena on July 31, 2026. Usman Nurmagomedov stopped Archie Colgan with strikes at 3:42 of round one to retain the lightweight title, while Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by unanimous decision.
Nurmagomedov retained his title
Nurmagomedov ended the main event in the opening round, with PFL recording a TKO at 3:42. The result kept the lightweight championship with the champion and ended Colgan’s challenge before the fight reached the later rounds.
Ditcheva’s victory came by a different route: all three judges scored her bout with Kielholtz 30–27. The contrast between a quick title-fight stoppage and a three-round decision gives the main card two distinct outcomes.
The broader card
The official results page lists the full event card, including the featured fights and their methods. Yoel Romero’s decision over Thiago Santos belonged to a separate February 2024 event, rather than this New York program.
PFL’s page is the direct record for the date, venue and results. This recap distinguishes the title bout from the undercard decisions and does not imply that every notable winner left with a championship.
The New York results belong to the July 31, 2026 card; Romero’s decision over Thiago Santos was a separate February 2024 result. The event’s headline title bout finished in round one, whereas Ditcheva and Kielholtz completed their scheduled rounds. Those contrasts help explain the card without confusing the methods.
