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This Morning’s MMA News In Short: Ditcheva is one win away from the $1 million prize
Dakota Ditcheva. Photo via Instagram (@dakotaad_)
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Ditcheva is one win away from the $1 million prize
Undefeated rising PFL star Dakota Ditcheva stopped Jena Bishop with a big knee and punches to advance to the women’s flyweight final. The stoppage came at 3:54 of Round 1.
“We don’t do no split decisions around here,” Ditcheva said after the fight.
She will take on former UFC title challenger Taila Santos in the final.
Dakota Ditcheva gets it done in 1 round! She’s going to the #PFLWorldChampionship!!!
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PFL: “Apparently he’s just a pain in the ass to deal with”
PFL president Ray Sefo claimed the promotion is not interested in the recently-released Muhammad Mokaev.
“I’ve spoken to people that are in the know, and apparently, he’s just a pain in the ass to deal with. So no, we’re not interested,” Sefo told reporters at a 2024 PFL Playoffs 1 post-fight press conference.
Former UFC champ announces UFC 307 return will be her last
Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza has announced that her next fight will be her last in the UFC. She will take on Tecia Pennington at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 5.
“I will be stepping into The UFC Octagon on Saturday, October 5th for the final time. After almost 15 years as a professional, fighting the best of the best, I feel it’s time to hang up my gloves,” Esparza said.
Moicano responds to Pimblett’s callout: “I’m going to fuck you up”
UFC star Paddy Pimblett called out Renato Moicano after his impressive win at UFC 304. Now he’s got a response.
“If you want the smoke, my brother, be prepared, because I’m going to fuck you up – 100 percent,” Moicano said on the ‘Show Me the Money’ podcast.
Moicano and Benoit Saint-Denis will clash in a lightweight fight at UFC Paris on September 28.
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