Also on the PFL New York card, Dakota Ditcheva continued her impressive run. While the details of her fight at this event aren't fully out yet, we do know she's already got her next opponent lined up. Ditcheva is set to face a former UFC title challenger, which will be a significant step up in competition for her. It's clear the PFL is looking to test her skills against top-tier talent as she climbs the ranks.
Sources (14)
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.