Archie Colgan MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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ARCHIE COLGAN
“King”
UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D
13-1-0
(T)KO
5-1
SUB
1-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Lightweight
HT / WT
5′ 9″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE
07/22/1995 (31)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
70.0″ (178cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Elevation Fight Team • Denver, Colorado, United States
NICKNAME
“King”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Archie Colgan Record
WINS13
KO/TKO
5
SUB
1
DECISION
7
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 14 professional bouts (13-1-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Usman Nurmagomedov
Russia
Russia
PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Jul / 31 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:42)
Jul / 31 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME3:42
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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PFL Lightweight World Championship • Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Challenged for World Title
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Usman Nurmagomedov
Fight Location Elmont, New York, United States (UBS Arena)
Elmont, New York, United States (UBS Arena)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.8 lbs
Usman Nurmagomedov Record at Bout (Opponent)21-0-0 (1 NC)
Archie Colgan Record at Bout13-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Usman Nurmagomedov: -500 (Favorite)
vs
Archie Colgan: +380 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nurmagomedov established range with stinging kicks before connecting with a head kick that dropped Colgan. As Colgan attempted to scramble back to his feet, Nurmagomedov followed with a sharp uppercut and ground strikes to force referee Keith Peterson to wave off the contest at 3:42 of the opening round.
WIN
Jay-Jay Wilson
New Zealand
New Zealand
PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2
Oct / 03 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 03 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Lightweight Contender Bout • Colgan vs. Wilson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Jay-Jay Wilson
Fight Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jay-Jay Wilson Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout12-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -210 (Favorite)
vs
Jay-Jay Wilson: +175 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Bryan Miner
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan executed a tactical wrestling clinic, neutralizing Wilson’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu threat by securing top control across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards and stamp his ticket to the PFL lightweight title fight.
WIN
Mansour Barnaoui
France
France
2025 PFL Semifinals: Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Jun / 20 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 20 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Semifinals Showcase • Colgan vs. Barnaoui
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Mansour Barnaoui
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mansour Barnaoui Record at Bout (Opponent)21-6-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout11-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -280 (Favorite)
vs
Mansour Barnaoui: +225 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Nick Berens
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan implemented a smothering wrestling approach to neutralize Barnaoui’s notoriously dangerous guard game, grounding the French submission artist and working positional control to take a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Manoel Sousa
Brazil
Brazil
Bellator Champions Series London: McCourt vs. Collins
Sep / 14 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 14 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Battle of Undefeated Prospects • Colgan vs. Sousa
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Manoel Sousa
Fight Location London, England, United Kingdom (OVO Arena Wembley)
London, England, United Kingdom (OVO Arena Wembley)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Manoel Sousa Record at Bout (Opponent)11-0-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout10-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -175 (Favorite)
vs
Manoel Sousa: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a battle between two unblemished lightweights, Colgan relied on his superior takedowns and clinch pressure to outpoint the Brazilian power-puncher Sousa across 15 competitive minutes.
WIN
Thibault Gouti
France
France
Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2
May / 17 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 17 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator Paris Feature Bout • Colgan vs. Gouti
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Thibault Gouti
Fight Location Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Paris, France (Accor Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 157.7 lbs (Catchweight)
Thibault Gouti Record at Bout (Opponent)17-6-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout9-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -340 (Favorite)
vs
Thibault Gouti: +270 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-26
Judge 3: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Despite Gouti missing weight, Colgan put on a dominant performance in hostile territory, chaining takedowns and racking up heavy ground-and-pound to take a lopsided decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26).
WIN
Pieter Buist
Netherlands
Netherlands
Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson
Nov / 17 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 17 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 301 Prelim Feature • Colgan vs. Buist
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Pieter Buist
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.4 lbs vs 155.6 lbs
Pieter Buist Record at Bout (Opponent)17-7-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -700 (Favorite)
vs
Pieter Buist: +500 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan closed the distance immediately on the much taller Dutchman, landing timely takedowns in every round and maintaining heavy top control to earn a 30-27 sweep across the board.
WIN
Emmanuel Sanchez
United States
United States
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero
Jun / 16 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 16 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 297 Feature Bout • Colgan vs. Sanchez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Emmanuel Sanchez
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Emmanuel Sanchez Record at Bout (Opponent)20-8-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -280 (Favorite)
vs
Emmanuel Sanchez: +230 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Cimmarusti
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up against former title challenger “El Matador” Sanchez, Colgan controlled the wrestling exchanges, avoiding dangerous submission setups off the back to take a clean unanimous decision.
WIN
Justin Montalvo
United States
United States
Bellator 293: Golm vs. James
Mar / 31 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:33)
Mar / 31 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:33
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 293 Feature • Colgan vs. Montalvo
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Justin Montalvo
Fight Location Temecula, California, United States (Pechanga Resort Casino)
Temecula, California, United States (Pechanga Resort Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Justin Montalvo Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout6-0-0
Disclosed Purse$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Justin Montalvo: +210 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Raphael Davis
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan stunned Montalvo with clean right hands in the pocket before swarming with unanswered punches along the fence to prompt a referee stoppage at 3:33 of round one.
WIN
Jesse Hannam
United States
United States
Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
Nov / 18 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:50)
Nov / 18 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME0:50
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 288 Prelim • Colgan vs. Hannam
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Jesse Hannam
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jesse Hannam Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike Cimmarusti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan wasted no time blitzing Hannam with power punches right out of the gate, securing a blistering knockout finish in only 50 seconds.
WIN
Bryan Nuro
United States
United States
Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson
Jul / 22 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:15)
Jul / 22 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME1:15
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 283 Lightweight Clash • Colgan vs. Nuro
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Bryan Nuro
Fight Location Tacoma, Washington, United States (Emerald Queen Casino)
Tacoma, Washington, United States (Emerald Queen Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Bryan Nuro Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout4-0-0
Disclosed Purse$7,500 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Bryan Nuro: +310 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Steve Newport
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan wore down veteran Nuro over two grueling rounds before landing an explosive right hand in the third frame that opened the door for a fight-ending flurry at 1:15.
WIN
Dylan Mantello
United States
United States
Eagle FC 46
Mar / 11 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 11 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Eagle FC Promotional Debut • Colgan vs. Mantello
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Dylan Mantello
Fight Location Miami, Florida, United States (FLXcast Arena)
Miami, Florida, United States (FLXcast Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Dylan Mantello Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout3-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -300 (Favorite)
vs
Dylan Mantello: +240 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marcos Perez
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan put on a wrestling masterclass under the Eagle FC banner, repeatedly taking Mantello to the canvas and dominating ground exchanges for a clean 30-27 sweep across all judges.
WIN
Ben Simons
United States
United States
Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov
Aug / 20 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:04)
Aug / 20 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:04
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator Promotional Debut • Colgan vs. Simons
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Ben Simons
Fight Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ben Simons Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout2-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -1200 (Favorite)
vs
Ben Simons: +700 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Robert Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut for Bellator, Colgan dominated Simons on the ground, advancing to mount and raining down punches to force the stoppage at 4:04 of round one.
WIN
Keith Phathaem
United States
United States
LFA 108: Fremd vs. Rodrigues
May / 21 / 2021
Submission (Arm Triangle)
Rnd 1 (4:53)
May / 21 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:53
METHODSubmission (Arm Triangle)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 108 Lightweight Feature • Colgan vs. Phathaem
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Keith Phathaem
Fight Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Keith Phathaem Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout1-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -450 (Favorite)
vs
Keith Phathaem: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Robert Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Colgan scored an early double-leg takedown, softened Phathaem up with short punches, and secured a fight-ending arm-triangle choke with just seven seconds remaining in the opening round.
WIN
Andrew Claborn
United States
United States
LFA 102: Johns vs. Souza
Mar / 19 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:49)
Mar / 19 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME3:49
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Colgan vs. Claborn
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupArchie Colgan vs Andrew Claborn
Fight Location Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States (Grand Casino Hotel & Resort)
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States (Grand Casino Hotel & Resort)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Andrew Claborn Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Archie Colgan Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Archie Colgan: -500 (Favorite)
vs
Andrew Claborn: +380 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Wrestling standout Colgan showcased both grappling dominance and power striking in his pro debut, eventually forcing referee Mike England to halt the fight due to ground strikes at 3:49 of round three.
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