Dakota Ditcheva reveals hand injuries after PFL New York victory
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva sustained broken hands during her recent PFL New York fight against Denise Kielholtz on July 31, 2026. Despite her dominant performance resulting in a three-round decision win, Ditcheva revealed her injury post-fight through a YouTube video, stating she felt the injury from the second round but did not inform her corner. She has previously dealt with hand injuries and surgery options, admitting that this injury stems from a previous break, thus complicating her recovery time. Ditcheva aims to return to the octagon after medical evaluation in the coming days, though the injury impacts the PFL roster significantly, especially as other key fighters like Usman Nurmagomedov are also in transition.
- •Ditcheva's decision win over Kielholtz occurred on July 31, 2026.
- •She broke her hands during the fight, complicating her recovery.
- •Ditcheva plans to consult with her surgeon soon.
- •This injury comes as the PFL faces a notable roster shakeup.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Dakota Ditcheva says she broke both hands – again – at PFL New York
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Dakota Ditcheva reveals she broke her hands (again) during PFL New York win
"PFL star Dakota Ditcheva has broken her hand again and will be out for an undetermined amount of time. The 16-0 Ditcheva is coming off a dominant three round decision over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York. While she didn’t manage to score a highlight reel knockout, she put a beating on Kielholtz and reminded […]
"The PFL's biggest women's star will be on the shelf again for a lengthy amount of time with another pair of broken hands.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 9:10 PMDakota Ditcheva says she broke both hands – again – at PFL New York
The PFL's biggest women's star will be on the shelf again for a lengthy amount of time with another pair of broken hands.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 8:05 PMDakota Ditcheva reveals she broke her hands (again) during PFL New York win
PFL star Dakota Ditcheva has broken her hand again and will be out for an undetermined amount of time. The 16-0 Ditcheva is coming off a dominant three round decision over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York. While she didn’t manage to score a highlight reel knockout, she put a beating on Kielholtz and reminded […]
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