PFL star Dakota Ditcheva will make her highly anticipated return to the octagon on February 7th in Dubai, facing Denise Kielholtz in a flyweight bout that will not be for the title. This event will mark the start of the 2026 PFL season.<\/p>\n
The official announcement was made on Monday, generating great expectation among mixed martial arts fans. The event, called PFL: Road to Dubai, will also feature the lightweight title fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alfie Davis.<\/p>\n
Ditcheva, with an undefeated record of 15-0, hasn’t competed since July, when she defeated Sumiko Inaba by decision, although she suffered a hand fracture during the fight. This was the first time Ditcheva went the distance in her career.<\/p>\n
After her victory, the Manchester fighter revealed that she had signed a new contract with the PFL.<\/p>\n
In 2024, 27-year-old Ditcheva became the champion of the PFL world tournament, surpassing Taila Santos and Jena Bishop on her way to the title.<\/p>\n
Kielholtz, with an 8-5 record, is a former professional kickboxer and former Bellator MMA champion. In 2021, she competed for the Bellator title against Juliana Velasquez, losing by split decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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