Usman Nurmagomedov and Dakota Ditcheva have been confirmed for PFL Long Island in July. The event will take place at UBS Arena on July 31.
PFL has officially confirmed two of its biggest stars for the promotion's Long Island event, with lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and flyweight standout Dakota Ditcheva both slated to compete at UBS Arena on July 31.
Nurmagomedov enters the bout carrying a perfect 20-0 professional record, ranking fourteenth in the pound-for-pound standings. The 27-year-old Russian stands five-foot-eleven with a 71-inch reach and has built his unbeaten career on suffocating grappling, averaging 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes and converting a striking accuracy of 52.78 percent. His approach leans heavily on control and attrition rather than volume, averaging just 0.36 significant strikes per minute.
Ditcheva brings an equally unblemished sheet to Long Island, sitting at 14-0 and earning her "Dangerous" nickname in emphatic fashion. The 27-year-old stands five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach and produces one of the most eye-catching statistical profiles in the sport. She lands 12.75 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 84.16 percent accuracy rate, and she is a relentless presence on the mat, averaging 15 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Both fighters carry undefeated records, meaning one perfect ledger will remain intact and the other ends on the night.
- Nurmagomedov's pound-for-pound ranking of 14 gives the card significant global prestige for PFL.
- Ditcheva's combination of elite striking accuracy and overwhelming takedown volume makes her one of the most complete fighters in women's MMA regardless of organization.
- The UBS Arena setting signals PFL's intent to stage a marquee summer event in the New York metropolitan market.
