The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to host a championship event at UBS Arena on July 31 in New York.
The 17,000-capacity venue is scheduled to see Usman Nurmagomedov defend his title against third-ranked Archie Colgan who remains undefeated after 13 bouts.
A women’s fight is also on the card with Dakota Ditcheva and Denise Kielholtz set to meet.
“PFL New York will be the culmination of three consecutive main event World Title fights, and on July 31, the world will see elite MMA at its finest,” said PFL chief executive John Martin.
“In one corner you have the Lightweight Champion, Usman Nurmagomedov, who has been a class above every man to stand opposite him.
“Some crumble to his aura, some to his skills, but either way his ability is undeniable. And now we have a challenger everyone says could be the kryptonite, Archie Colgan, an NCAA Division I wrestler who many believe is yet to lose a round.
“Does a legacy continue, or a legacy start? We’ll find out, and I can’t wait.
“Then we also have the return of Dakota Ditcheva, and where better to bring one of the faces of PFL than New York. 12 finishes in 15 fights is an astounding knockout rate for her weight class, and she’s must-see TV every time she steps in the cage.
“But she won’t have it easy in her return, Kielholtz has world championship level kickboxing and a black belt in Judo, meaning high risk for Dakota, and an opportunity to disrupt for Denise.”