Dakota Ditcheva
8 stories covering Dakota Ditcheva — news, results and analysis.
Dakota Ditcheva Cleared After Hand Surgery, Eyes PFL Title Shot vs Bishop
Nine weeks after double-hand surgery, Ditcheva says she's fully cleared and chasing a showdown with Jena Bishop for the belt.
Oct 29, 2026
Jena Bishop Avenges KO Loss, Chokes Her Way to PFL Flyweight Gold
A heavy underdog in a rematch she lost by knockout, Bishop ground out a 48-47 unanimous decision over 42-year-old Liz Carmouche to claim the vacant title.
Oct 17, 2026
Carmouche Runs It Back With Bishop for Vacant PFL Flyweight Belt
A broken pair of hands shelved the Ditcheva superfight, so the PFL is rebooking the 2025 tournament final for Oct. 16 in Chicago.
Aug 19, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Broke Both Hands Beating Kielholtz at PFL New York
Ditcheva fought most of her July decision win with two broken hands — and skipped surgery last year knowing this could happen. Now the Carmouche title shot is on hold.
Aug 10, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Beats the Boos in New York, but the Carmouche Fight Looms
Ditcheva swept all three cards over Denise Kielholtz in her first fight in over a year — and admitted the UBS Arena boos got under her skin.
Aug 1, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Stays Unbeaten but PFL Snub Steals the Spotlight
Ditcheva swept the cards against Denise Kielholtz in her first fight in over a year — then got no post-fight mic time as PFL cut straight to the main event.
Aug 1, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Shrugs Off 'Diva' Talk as Carmouche Fight Waits
The PFL's biggest star is back Friday against Denise Kielholtz — again — and she says she'd fight Liz Carmouche for no belt at all.
Jul 31, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Sets a Retirement Clock — But It's Not Set in Stone
The PFL flyweight champ, 27, says she won't fight past her early 30s. She returns in July after more than a year sidelined by a hand injury.
Jul 29, 2026