Usman Nurmagomedov once again proved why he's a force to be reckoned with, retaining his PFL title at PFL New York. He defeated Archie Colgan by TKO in the first round, showcasing his striking prowess. Nurmagomedov landed a head kick that dropped Colgan, followed by ground and pound to secure the victory. This win further solidifies his position at the top of the lightweight division, and he even took a jab at Jake Paul, suggesting he'd fight him for a bigger payday.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- PFL New York Results: Usman Nurmagomedov takes out Archie Colgan to retain title (MMA Weekly)
- UFC Belgrade ‘Medic vs. Rodriguez’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Anthony Smith's manager releases statement, including comment from Smith's wife (MMA Weekly)
- Dakota Ditcheva already has her next fight lined up against former UFC title challenger (Bloody Elbow)
- Nurmagomedov rolls, jabs Paul over bigger pay (ESPN MMA)
- Usman Nurmagomedov retains, Dakota Ditcheva returns at PFL New York (Sherdog)
- PFL New York Results: Usman Nurmagomedov takes out Archie Colgan to retain title (Yahoo Sports)
- LIVE UFC Belgrade: Medic vs. Rodriguez Results & Highlights (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC Belgrade Start Time, Full Fight Card Details (Yahoo Sports)
- Anthony Smith's manager releases statement, including comment from Smith's wife (Yahoo Sports)
- Israel Adesanya Predicts Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling (Yahoo Sports)
- Usman Nurmagomedov torches Archie Colgan in the first round at PFL New York. (MMA Fighting)
- PFL New York live blog: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan (MMA Fighting)
- PFL New York results: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan (MMA Fighting)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 1, 2026 edition of the daily show.