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Usman is set to defend his lightweight title against Colgan in the main event of PFL New York on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island. Khabib believes the undefeated American is the toughest opponent of his cousin Usman’s career so far.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks down Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan
Khabib notes that Colgan has a strong wrestling base, which could neutralize Usman’s ground control. Nevertheless, the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer remains confident and recently revealed that Usman is well-prepared for the bout while breaking down the matchup.
“I think this is the toughest fight for Usman,” Khabib told Will Harris of Anatomy of a Fighter. “This guy’s a real deal. He knows how to wrestle. He’s tough, never lost. He’s the toughest challenge for Usman, I think. Of course, Usman is in incredible shape — physically, mentally, everything is there. His weight is good, mood is good, the most important. I think this is a very-very high-level fight. Can’t wait to see this match.”
Usman (21-0) has defended his PFL lightweight title twice since winning it last year against Paul Hughes. This fight also likely plays a key factor in the Russian’s future in the PFL as it is the last bout in his current contract with the promotion.
Meanwhile, Colgan (13-0) is a former D1 collegiate wrestler with notable wins over the likes of Manuel Sousa, Mansour Barnaoui and Jay-Jay Wilson. Khabib’s former opponent and current UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will be in Colgan’s corner at PFL New York.
A lightweight title fight headlines PFL NY: Tune on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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