The undefeated PFL girls’s flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva has publicly expressed her frustration over a protracted interval of inactivity as she waits for the PFL to verify her subsequent opponent. Though Ditcheva has been introduced to struggle in July, no opponent has but been named, leaving the British star in limbo after her dominant championship run final yr.
Dakota Ditcheva Voices Frustration Over Inactivity, Awaits Opponent for July PFL Return
Dakota Ditcheva, who holds an ideal 14-0 skilled document and two PFL titles, final fought in November 2024, when she stopped former UFC title challenger Taila Santos to assert the PFL girls’s flyweight championship and a $1 million prize. Regardless of her fast rise and standing as one of many promotion’s marquee names, Ditcheva was neglected of the 2025 PFL girls’s event, a call that has contributed to her prolonged layoff.
In an interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, Dakota Ditcheva stated:
“Not rather a lot. I’m not listening to rather a lot… The one factor I actually have heard is just like the winner of that event would possibly struggle me on the finish of the yr, which is okay but it surely leaves me a really very long time with out a struggle. So I’m hoping that me and PFL can work one thing out earlier than then and hopefully get me again within the cage for the followers.”
The 26-year-old champion has made it clear that staying lively is a precedence for her, noting the psychological problem of not having a struggle lined up after such a busy 2024 marketing campaign. Dakota Ditcheva continued:
“The prize was superb and the belt’s superb, however for me I need to struggle. I beloved combating 4 occasions final yr, the yr earlier than that I fought 3 times, the yr earlier than that I fought 4 occasions. So I’ve all the time been a extremely lively fighter. So this for me now, particularly not having something even lined up, is absolutely like mentally difficult for me. I’ve actually obtained to simply consider within the course of and let every thing occur the way it ought to.”
On competing upcoming this July, Dakota Ditcheva stated:
“I had a extremely constructive dialog with Donn (Davis). I actually did,” Ditcheva shared throughout a current broadcast. “I’m feeling a bit extra optimistic now. I believe some followers have been changing into anxious about the potential of me not competing this yr. However relaxation assured, I’m on my method again. No want to fret.”
Ditcheva’s scenario is additional sophisticated by the PFL’s determination to put many of the division’s high contenders within the present 2025 event, leaving few obtainable opponents for a non-tournament title protection. Regardless of hypothesis a couple of attainable transfer to the UFC, Ditcheva has reaffirmed her dedication to the Skilled Fighters League, citing current constructive discussions with PFL founder Donn Davis and affirmation of her July return.
“I’m not sitting out and having fun with my million and no matter else individuals suppose I’m doing. I’m able to go. Me and my group, my coach desires me combating. Conan was like, ‘I’m going to prepare a struggle within the health club in the event that they’re not going to place you in.’ So we need to struggle, don’t fear.
“I do know I’m prepared, guys. So at any time when PFL give me one thing I’ll 100% let you realize. I get feedback on a regular basis like, ‘Have you ever obtained struggle information?’ You guys will know, I share every thing with you on social media. In order quickly as I do I’ll name you all and be like, ‘I’m combating.’“
Attributable to her unbelievable 2024 MMA run, together with a collection of knockouts, Dakota Ditcheva was named LowKickMMA’s 2024 Feminine Fighter of the 12 months.
