PFL World Tournament 6 – Mansour Barnaoui vs Archie Colgan

On June 20, 2025, at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, Archie Colgan and Mansour Barnaoui faced off in a pivotal lightweight semifinal bout at PFL World Tournament 6. Colgan, undefeated at 11-0 and known for his high-level wrestling, stepped in against Barnaoui, a seasoned veteran with a reputation for dynamic finishes and dangerous submissions.

From the opening bell, Barnaoui pressed forward aggressively, engaging in clinch exchanges and landing sharp knees and jabs. However, Colgan remained composed and calculated, repeatedly finding a home for his right hand from the southpaw stance. Late in the first round, Colgan secured a single-leg takedown and finished the frame with heavy ground-and-pound, setting the tone for the fight.

In the second round, Colgan continued to dominate the grappling exchanges. He scored another takedown and threatened with an arm-triangle choke, forcing Barnaoui to defend cautiously. Though Barnaoui attempted to turn the tide with a standing guillotine choke, Colgan escaped the submission and responded with punishing strikes and further top control, maintaining his momentum.

The third round saw Barnaoui come out with urgency, landing a takedown and briefly dropping Colgan with a well-placed shot. But Colgan recovered quickly, reversed the position, and transitioned to full mount. From there, he unleashed a barrage of ground-and-pound and even took Barnaoui’s back late in the round, solidifying his control.

After three hard-fought rounds, all three judges scored the fight 30-27 in favor of Archie Colgan, earning him a unanimous decision victory. With this win, Colgan advanced to the PFL lightweight tournament final, continuing his unbeaten streak and further establishing himself as one of the division’s top rising contenders.