PFL star Dakota Ditcheva will make her long-awaited return to the octagon on February 7 in Dubai, facing Denise Kielholtz in a flyweight bout that will not be for the title. This event, called PFL: Road to Dubai, marks the start of the promotion’s schedule for 2026.<\/p>\n
The official announcement was made on Monday, generating great anticipation among mixed martial arts fans. The main event of the night will be a lightweight title fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alfie Davis.<\/p>\n
Ditcheva, with an undefeated record of 15-0, will seek to get back on the winning track after an injury. Her last fight was in July, where she achieved a decision victory over Sumiko Inaba, but suffered a hand fracture during the fight. This was the first time in her career that Ditcheva had to go the distance in a fight.<\/p>\n
After her victory in July, Ditcheva signed a new multi-fight contract with the PFL.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Ditcheva was crowned champion of the PFL world tournament, surpassing veterans like Taila Santos and Jena Bishop.<\/p>\n
Her opponent, Kielholtz, a former professional kickboxing champion and former Bellator MMA champion, will seek to impose her experience. Kielholtz competed for the Bellator title against Juliana Velasquez in 2021, losing by split decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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