PFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan

The PFL hosted a major lightweight title fight at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Friday night, with Usman Nurmagomedov defending his crown against undefeated challenger Archie Colgan in the main event.

Nurmagomedov, currently ranked No. 6 in MMA Fighting's Global lightweight rankings, is fighting on the final bout of his PFL contract. A victory could open the door to a move to the UFC, making this one of the most consequential fights of his career. Colgan, entering the bout undefeated, saw the matchup as an opportunity not only to derail Nurmagomedov's title reign and potential UFC aspirations, but also to establish himself as a major player in MMA.

The co-main event featured undefeated flyweight Dakota Ditcheva returning to PFL action for the first time in a year, facing longtime veteran Denise Kielholtz. The preliminary card kicked off at 4:30 p.m. ET on the ESPN app, with the main card following at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.