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2024 PFL women’s flyweight champ Dakota Ditcheva is the latest to complain about matchmaking delays in the league. Dakota Ditcheva is arguably the face of the PFL after the league lost top names like Kayla Harrison, Patricio ‘Pitbull’, and most recently, Aaron Pico.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 17

Dakota Ditcheva frustrated as PFL fails to find her a fight

Touted as one of the biggest talents outside of the UFC, Manchester's Dakota Ditcheva is frustrated with the PFL. Undefeated at 14-0, 'Dangerous' Ditcheva is arguably the greatest women's flyweight fighter in MMA right now.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 27

Former UFC star was temporarily cut for refusing short-notice fight with infamous biter

‘White Kong’ went 3-4 in the UFC before parting ways with the promotion last year after his contract expired. Getting to the UFC is one thing but as one undefeated prospect who was cut before making his debut recently found out, staying there is a whole other task.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 22

‘Sign her ASAP’… Dakota Ditcheva’s UFC London cameo gets fans excited about potential move from PFL

A UK superstar who isn’t signed to the UFC created a reaction online after being spotted on the broadcast. The UFC’s return to London was a tough night for the home fighters with Leon Edwards being finished for the first time in his career in the main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 18

Dakota Ditcheva’s future become clear as PFL announce roster for 2025 flyweight tournament

The PFL has announced the flyweight roster that will compete in the 2025 World Tournament. Dakota Ditcheva was comfortably the PFL’s biggest success story in 2024 as she rose to become the promotion’s hottest homegrown star.

MMA News / FirstSportz / January 17

PFL needs to keep Dakota Ditcheva happy or she’s UFC bound in 2025

PFL Europe was created to help build stars like Dakota Ditcheva to thrive outside the UFC. While she has now become a valuable asset for the MMA brand, they have to ensure that they now keep her happy.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 26

PFL’s Dakota Ditcheva is the 2024 Female Fighter of the Year

The PFL entered 2024 with a ton of momentum. The promotion had just acquired Bellator near the end of 2023 and were combining the second and third biggest MMA promotions into one with the goal of becoming a true co-leader in the MMA space.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 13

(Exclusive) Dakota Ditcheva Wants 'Massive' Manchester Event after Winning PFL Title

Perhaps no fighter had a bigger year than Dakota Ditcheva, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré had the opportunity to speak with the undefeated star after she stopped Taila Santos to become the 2024 PFL Women’s Flyweight Champion.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 3

PFL has a star in Dakota Ditcheva

This past at the PFL World Championships from Saudi Arabia, there were six world champions crowned and six one million dollar checks handed out. In the co-main event of the massive card, former UFC title challenger Taila Santos (22-4) took on rising superstar Dakota Ditcheva (14-0).

MMA News / Sporting News / November 30

Dakota Ditcheva hints at leaving PFL after beating the best they can offer her

Will the British star take her talents to the UFC in search of a fight against Valentina Shevchenko?

MMA News / Sporting News / November 30

As MMA fans anoint Dakota Ditcheva as world's best female striker, Muay Thai fans counter with a woman who won 150 fights vs. men

ONE Championship's Phetjeeja is 208-6-3 in Muay Thai and is a world champion at age 22.

MMA News / Sporting News / November 30

Would new PFL flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva beat UFC legend Valentina Shevchenko if they fought in 2025?

The hottest new talent in MMA is Manchester’s 26-year-old phenom Dakota Ditcheva, but how would her Muay Thai specialty fare against the legendary Shevchenko?

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 29

PFL 2024 World Championship: Full Recap of Every Global Champion

PFL has capped off its 2024 season with one of the best events in promotional history. In 16 fights we saw 12 finishes, nine of which were in championship matchups.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 29

PFL News: Undefeated Dakota Ditcheva Folds Taila Santos with Vicious Body Shot

The co-main event for the 2024 PFL World Championship was a women's flyweight title bout between Taila Santos and Dakota Ditcheva. Perhaps the most highly-anticipated

MMA News / MyMMANews / November 28

Dakota Ditcheva ready to make “massive statement” at PFL World Championship

Dakota Ditcheva says she’s ready to make a “massive statement” on Friday night when she The post Dakota Ditcheva ready to make “massive statement” at PFL World Championship first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 27

PFL Women’s Flyweight World Championship Preview: Dakota Ditcheva – Taila Santos

In the co-main event of the PFL World Championships this Saturday from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the promotion’s first women’s flyweight world championship is up for grabs.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 19

Paul Hughes Ready to Jump Into Deep End of Pool for PFL PPV Event

Dakota Ditcheva has set the standard for what other PFL prospects should try to live up to. Ditcheva fought her way into the organization by winning the PFL Europe crowd and is in position to win $1 million with a win in the PFL flyweight tournament championship this November.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 5

Dakota Ditcheva Cements Herself as PFL’s Best Home-Grown Star by Clinching Spot in Flyweight Championship

Dakota Ditcheva is a star. There’s no arguing that at this point. When it comes to how to draw interest in fighting, she understands the assignment. Ditcheva,

MMA News / The Athlete Lifestyle on SI / August 3

Meet rising MMA star Dakota Ditcheva who shines in & out of the cage

Dakota Ditcheva has been dubbed the "next MMA superstar" after a flawless run through the 2024 Professional Fighters League (PFL) season. Ditcheva boasts a perfect 13-0 pro record in mixed martial arts, with 11 knockouts, and she's just getting started.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 17

Dakota Ditcheva Clinches Top Spot in PFL Women’s Flyweight Playoffs With Impressive First-Round Finish

Dakota Ditcheva still has a lot to prove in mixed martial arts. There was some criticism directed at the PFL for pitting the undefeated Ditcheva against Chelsea Hackett, who has a 4-3-1 record, in the last fight of the regular season.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 14

PFL 4 2024 Recap: Women’s Flyweight Playoffs Set

Last night, the PFL returned for their fourth event of the 2024 regular season. The heavyweights and women’s flyweight divisions took center stage as fighters were looking to punch their tickets to the playoffs.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 13

PFL's Brightest Star: Dakota Ditcheva Stuns With 6th Straight Finish

Dakota Ditcheva remains undefeated with yet another finish at PFL 4 on June 14. PFL Results: UFC Veteran Recovers from Crazy Low Blow to Score Dramatic TKO 'Dangerous' Ditcheva seized her first co-main event in the PFL with a first-round destruction of Chelsea Hackett.