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MMA fighter of the week: Dakota Ditcheva is a future UFC champion!
PFL fighter Dakota Ditcheva. Photo via Instagram (@dakotaad_)
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Undefeated, electrifying, and brimming with confidence – young Dakota Ditcheva is a fighter destined for the absolute top.
After winning the 2023 PFL Europe title, she had her big international break through in 2024, capping of the year claiming the PFL flyweight title and $1 million. The impressive second-round TKO win against former UFC title challenger Taila Santos was a stellar performance and a perfect display of Ditcheva’s skill and fighting style.
Before transitioning to pro MMA, Ditcheva built an impressive foundation in kickboxing and Muay Thai, earning multiple championships. Her striking remains the cornerstone of her game, with 12 of her 14 wins coming by way of KO or TKO.
Ditcheva’s meteoric rise to the top and her impressive win over Santos – who pushed UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko to the limit – has left fans eagerly anticipating her matchups against the UFC’s top flyweights. It’s quite possibly only a matter of time until we see the Brit inking a deal with the world’s leading MMA promotion.
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This is Dakota Ditcheva
- Age: 26
- Weight class: Flyweight
- Record: 14-0 (12 KO’s)
- Promotion: PFL
- Notable wins: Taila Santos, Valentina Scatizzi
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