MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS COFOUNDERS JAKE PAUL AND NAKISA BIDARIAN TO ATTEND PFL NEW YORK PRESENTED BY ARKHAM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JULY 31,  FOLLOWING LANDMARK MERGER

MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS COFOUNDERS JAKE PAUL AND NAKISA BIDARIAN TO ATTEND PFL NEW YORK PRESENTED BY ARKHAM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JULY 31,  FOLLOWING LANDMARK MERGER

MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian join CEO John Martin at UBS Arena for the promotion’s first combat sports event following the creation of the new global combat sports platform powerhouse

PFL Lightweight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov faces undefeated American challenger Archie Colgan in main event of PFL New York Presented by Arkham, with #1 flyweight contender Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz in co-main event

NEW YORK, NY - July 31, 2026 - Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced that MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian will join MVP CEO John Martin at UBS Arena in New York City tonight for PFL New York Presented by Arkham, the promotions’ first combat sports event following the creation of the new global combat sports platform powerhouse. The event comes on the heels of yesterday’s landmark merger announcement between MVP and the PFL. Paul and Bidarian will join Chief Executive Officer John Martin cageside for the promotion's first event since announcing the merger, which created the new platform under the MVP banner.

PFL New York Presented by Arkham, will be headlined by PFL Lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0) as he defends his title against undefeated American challenger Archie Colgan (13-0). The main card airs live on ESPN beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT, with preliminary bouts streaming live on the ESPN App starting at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.

Main Card (ESPN | 7:00 p.m. ET)

• PFL Lightweight World Championship: Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0) vs. Archie Colgan (13-0)

• Women's Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva (15-0) vs. Denise Kielholtz (9-5)

• Lightweight: Amru Magomedov (10-0) vs. Angel Alvarez (11-2)

• Light Heavyweight: Moustapha Diakhaté (5-0-1) vs. Darryl Walker (2-0)

Preliminary Card (ESPN App | 4:30 p.m. ET)

• Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots (21-4) vs. Lazaro Dayron (10-0)

• Bantamweight: Sean Gauci (11-1) vs. Allan Begossi (10-4-1)

• Catchweight (175lbs): Jonathan Piersma (12-3) vs. Omar el Dafrawy (15-6)

• Flyweight: Montana de La Rosa (13-9-1) vs. Tatiana Postarnakova (7-0)

• Lightweight: Chamy Delva (7-1) vs. Levan Khabalaev (4-0)

Final tickets for PFL New York Presented by Arkham are available via pfl.info/ny. 

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About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a global combat sports and entertainment company built for the next generation of athletes and fans. The company operates across boxing, mixed martial arts, live events, media, content, athlete development, and global distribution, with a fighter-first philosophy centered on equitable compensation, maximum visibility, and long-term brand building.

Led by co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian and Chief Executive Officer John Martin and backed by founding investors 885 Capital & Knighthead, MVP promotes some of the world's biggest combat sports events and represents a roster of nearly 400 elite athletes, including world champions, titleholders, contenders, and emerging stars. MVP's portfolio includes MVP, MVPW, and MVP MMA, bringing together premier boxing and mixed martial arts properties under one global brand.

Through partnerships with leading media and distribution platforms including Netflix, ESPN, Sky Sports, and an extensive international network reaching fans across more than 170 countries, MVP delivers world-class competition and entertainment to audiences worldwide. By combining elite athletes, premium live events, compelling storytelling, and global media reach, MVP is building the future of combat sports.