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Dakota Ditcheva plans celebration inspired by Sophie Cunningham for PFL New York

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:27 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Dakota Ditcheva plans celebration inspired by Sophie Cunningham for PFL New York

Summary

Dakota Ditcheva returns to the SmartCage on July 31, 2026, to face Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York, held at UBS Arena in Long Island. Undefeated at 15-0, Ditcheva intends to pay homage to WNBA player Sophie Cunningham with a post-fight celebration. She plans to mimic Cunningham's finger point while honoring her opponent. Ditcheva expressed confidence in securing a victory by knockout and aims to make an impact with her celebration, drawing from social media clips highlighting Cunningham's competitive spirit.

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•Ditcheva fights Kielholtz on July 31, 2026, at PFL New York.
•She boasts an undefeated record of 15-0.
•The celebration is inspired by WNBA's Sophie Cunningham.
•Ditcheva plans to point to the camera, respecting Kielholtz.
•She anticipates a knockout victory.

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8:27 PMYahoo Sports — The next Ilia? Dakota Ditcheva announces Sophie Cunningham-inspired celebration for PFL New York

What they're saying

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Dakota Ditcheva makes her return to the SmartCage against former Bellator Kickboxing Champion Denise Kielholtz as part of the upcoming PFL New York fight card on Friday night (July 31, 2026) from inside UBS Arena in Belmont Park, Long Island. The undefeated Ditcheva (15-0) is already planning her post-fight celebration, which draws inspiration from WNBA […]
— Yahoo Sports

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