Dakota Ditcheva prepares for return after hand injury in PFL bout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 7:20 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva is set to fight Denise Kielholtz on July 31 in PFL at UBS Arena, New York. This marks her return after over a year sidelined due to a broken hand sustained against Sumiko Inaba in 2025. Despite a complete physical recovery, Ditcheva admits to mental challenges with confidence in her hand. She expressed nervousness in training but emphasizes the importance of overcoming these feelings for her performance.
- •Ditcheva faces Kielholtz on July 31 in PFL.
- •She suffered a broken hand in 2025, leading to a long recovery.
- •Physically recovered, Ditcheva struggles with mental confidence.
- •She experiences pre-training nerves but views them positively.
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Dakota Ditcheva admits she’s still fighting fear following serious hand injury
"Dakota Ditcheva is trying to forget about her hand injury as she prepares to return to action in the Professional Fighters League.
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