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⚖️#PFLNY Official Weigh Ins

Your PFL Lightweight World Title Bout is official!

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Usman Nurmagomedov: 154.8 lbsArchie Colgan: 154.8 lbs #PFLNY | Friday, July 31st | 📺Prelims 4PM EST on the ESPN App | Main Card 7PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Fklf5Gu8SS — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 30, 2026 Professional Fighters League lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov's latest title defense is now official following the PFL New York weigh-ins.

The PFL New York main event will see Nurmagomedov (21-0, 1 NC) put his belt on the line against Archie Colgan. Both men had no trouble making championship weight, so the five-round fight will proceed. All other fighters made weight for the event, although we are still awaiting results for Khabib Nabiev and Jamelle Jones.

The 28-year-old Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as the PFL's best fighter. The undefeated lightweight champion previously held Bellator's belt since 2022 and won the inaugura…

Anthony Smith could face some serious consequences following his recent arrest.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter-turned-analyst was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on charges of false imprisonment of the 1st degree, terroristic threats and domestic violence resulting in bodily injury. New details paint a clearer picture of the alleged incident with his wife and what led to it.

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Anthony Smith faces $500,000 bond after arrest and new allegations Fresh details from the case have emerged, revealing that Smith was allegedly kicked out of a concert following an altercation the night before. Prosecutors accuse the retired fighter of threatening to kill his wife when she refused to leave with him and subsequently forcing her inside a vehicle.

Smith’s wife is reported to have exited the vehicle at one point and the former UFC light heavyweight title challenger then allegedly tried to run her over multiple times. Witnesses who helped Smith’s wif…

Islam Makhachev’s longtime head coach has no issue with Ian Garry trash-talking ahead of their upcoming title fight as long as the Irish contender avoids certain subjects.

As Makhachev prepares to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown against Garry in the UFC 330 headliner on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Javier Mendez believes the pre-fight exchanges have helped generate interest in the matchup.

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However, the American Kickboxing Academy founder made it clear that certain subjects are unacceptable.Javier Mendez explains where Ian Garry should draw the line Speaking to NewBettingSites, Mendez praised Garry for adding to the hype surrounding the upcoming welterweight title fight without crossing the line. The veteran coach believes country, family and religion should be completely off limits for pre-fight trash talk.

“Between Ian [Garry] and Ali [Abdelaziz], it’s good to build the drama and make it interestin…