Usman Nurmagomedov retains, Dakota Ditcheva returns at PFL New York
Sherdog • • sports
Key Points:
- Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his 155-pound PFL title at UBS Arena in Long Island, defeating Archie Colgan via first-round TKO, though he remains uncertain about his future with the promotion after this fight was his last contract bout.
- Dakota Ditcheva made a strong comeback from injury by winning a unanimous decision against Denise Kielholtz, showcasing effective striking and takedowns despite a slower third round.
- Amru Magomedov extended his undefeated record by stopping Angel Alvarez in the second round of a 157-pound catchweight fight, capitalizing on Alvarez missing the contracted weight limit.
- Other notable results included Moustapha Diakhate's first-round finish in his PFL debut, Lazaro Dayron's narrow decision win over Raufeon Stots, and Tatiana Postarnakova's split decision victory over UFC veteran Montana De La Rosa.
- PFL Charlotte is set to feature an elite middleweight headliner on August 7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, continuing the promotion's summer schedule.
