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Dakota Ditcheva Shares Positive Update on MMA Return After Hand Surgery

Dakota Ditcheva missed the chance to contend for the PFL’s inaugural flyweight title after undergoing hand surgery. Her absence allowed Jena Bishop to beat Liz Carmouche at PFL Chicago on October 16 and become the promotion’s first 125 lbs champion.

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UFC 332 star joins Dakota Ditcheva as second woman in the top 10 of ESPN’s ’30 under 30′ fighters

A couple of UFC women’s flyweight stars are near the top of ESPN’s rankings. The Octagon is currently back in Utah for Saturday’s UFC 332 numbered event, where a new queen will be crowned at 125 pounds.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 2

How the PFL MENA tournament led to one of the biggest fights on PFL Dubai super-card

Amid a changing tide in the global PFL structure, PFL MENA continues to develop stars in the vital Middle East region. Back in Donn Davis and Peter Murray’s time running the show, they hatched a plan to launch regional leagues around the world to support what was originally a world title tournament.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 17

Ditcheva Holds P4P Spot After Latest Win

PFL women's flyweight Dakota Ditcheva kept her spot in ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings following another victory that extended her unbeaten record. The British fighter's latest performance did not move her up or down the list, according to ESPN's updated rankings released this week.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / August 10

Dakota Ditcheva Reveals Mid-Fight Injury She Kept Secret Even From Her Own Corner

Dakota Ditcheva proved she’s still one of the most dominant fighters in women’s MMA at PFL New York, sweeping the scorecards against Denise Kielholtz in her first fight back after a year-long layoff.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 10

Ditcheva Breaks Both Hands, Pursues Boxing

Dakota Ditcheva broke both hands during her unanimous decision win over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York earlier this month. The unbeaten flyweight revealed in a YouTube video that she felt the damage early in the second round but kept it from her corner and trainers, Sherdog reports.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 9

Ditcheva Reveals She Broke Hands During PFL New York Win

Dakota Ditcheva broke her hand during her decision win over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York and will need surgery to repair the injury, she announced on YouTube this week.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 3

Ditcheva On Unexpected Boos After PFL Win

Dakota Ditcheva heard boos from the crowd at PFL New York and admitted the negative reaction stung. Ditcheva took a decision over Denise Kielholtz at UBS Arena in Belmont, New York, but portions of the audience voiced displeasure during the fight, which went the full three rounds.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 2

Ditcheva Admits Crowd Boos Bothered Her After PFL New York Win

Dakota Ditcheva said the crowd boos during her PFL New York victory bothered her more than she let on in the cage. Ditcheva outpointed Denise Kielholtz by unanimous decision Friday at UBS Arena, but the flyweight favourite failed to meet expectations against an opponent who made things difficult over three rounds.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 2

Ditcheva On Fan Boos After PFL New York Decision

Dakota Ditcheva heard the boos at PFL New York and admitted they got under her skin. Ditcheva dominated Denise Kielholtz over three rounds in the July 31 co-main event at UBS Arena, sweeping the scorecards after a year-long layoff.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 31

Ditcheva Dominates Kielholtz Over Three Rounds At PFL New York

Dakota Ditcheva won a unanimous decision over Denise Kielholtz in the women's flyweight co-main event at PFL New York on Friday, controlling all three rounds but failing to deliver the statement finish many expected.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 31

Hardy Questions Ditcheva's Overwhelming Odds At PFL New York

Dan Hardy believes Dakota Ditcheva's overwhelming favorite status against Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York tonight undersells her opponent's chances. Ditcheva enters as a massive betting favorite over Kielholtz, with most bookmakers giving the Dutch fighter minimal odds of pulling an upset.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 31

Ditcheva Rejects 'Diva' Label After Carmouche Complaints

Dakota Ditcheva denied picking her opponents and rejected complaints that she operates as the diva of PFL's flyweight division. The promotion's biggest star was supposed to face Denise Kielholtz in February after recovering from injury but suffered another setback that pushed the bout to Friday's New York card.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 30

Ditcheva On Retiring From MMA By Age 32

PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva says she plans to walk away from MMA within the next few years to focus on building a family. The 28-year-old, who faces Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York this weekend, told MMA Fighting she does not want to become one of the fighters who cannot let go of the sport.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 30

Ditcheva On Why She Won't Fight Past 32

Dakota Ditcheva has set a loose retirement timeline even as she enters the prime of her career, telling reporters she wants to walk away from MMA before becoming a fighter who sticks around for the wrong reasons.

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 28

Ditcheva Announces Celebration Before PFL New York

Dakota Ditcheva has mapped out her post-fight celebration ahead of her return against Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York on Friday night. The unbeaten flyweight told Ariel Helwani she will mimic WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham's signature prolonged finger point if she gets the finish at UBS Arena in Belmont Park.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 28

Ditcheva Admits Fear Persists After Hand Surgery

Dakota Ditcheva has fully recovered from reconstructive hand surgery but says the mental battle remains as she prepares to return against Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York on Friday.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 14

Dakota Ditcheva Confirms Another ‘Broken Hand’ Injury as She Reveals Return Timeline

Dakota Ditcheva was supposed to enter the cage on February 7 and remind everyone why she has become one of the most talked-about names in women’s MMA. Instead, the conversation shifted overnight, from momentum to another frustrating standstill that she didn’t see coming.

MMA News / HITC / July 20, 2025

Dakota Ditcheva explains why she was disappointed after her ninth consecutive win at PFL Africa

Dakota Ditcheva moved to 15-0 in her MMA career with a comfortable win at PFL Africa. Known as ‘Dangerous’, she was already considered one of the top female fighters in the sport before stepping into the cage against Sumiko Inaba on Saturday night.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 17, 2025

PFL Cape Town Co-Main Event Preview: Dakota Ditcheva – Sumiko Inaba

Saturday the PFL has their first event in Africa as the promotion heads to Cape Town and they are bringing a really strong card with them. In the co-main event, the promotion’s biggest star will be competing as 2024 flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) takes on Sumiko Inaba (8-1).

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / May 7, 2025

PFL announces Dakota Ditcheva's next fight in inaugural Africa tournament

PFL has announced its second installment of the 2025 Champions Series. Following major updates to their format in 2024, PFL has separated their product into several facets: PFL World Tournament, PFL Europe, PFL Mena, and PFL Champions Series.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / April 17, 2025

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 / Empire Sports Media / December 26, 2024

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 Knockout On SI / December 13, 2024

(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, 2024

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 / The Athlete Lifestyle on SI / August 3, 2024

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 / MMA Knockout On SI / June 13, 2024

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.