Dakota Ditcheva wins by unanimous decision in PFL New York bout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva faced Denise Kielholtz at the PFL New York event on July 31, 2026, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 from all judges. Despite being a strong favorite, the crowd expressed dissatisfaction, booing as the fight went to decision after three rounds of action. Ditcheva noted her desire for a stoppage but acknowledged the importance of gaining experience after a year away from competition. She is expected to face Liz Carmouche next, with PFL CEO John Martin confirming plans for the matchup.
- •Ditcheva defeats Kielholtz by unanimous decision at PFL New York.
- •Crowd booed as the fight went to decision despite Ditcheva's performance.
- •Ditcheva expressed disappointment but valued the experience gained.
- •A match with Liz Carmouche is planned for Ditcheva's next fight.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dakota Ditcheva bothered by New York boo-birds: ‘I wanted a stoppage myself’
"The expectations are sky high for PFL star Dakota Ditcheva, which may explain why the crowd turned against her a bit at the end of her women’s flyweight bout against Denise Kielholtz on Friday’s PFL New York card. Ditcheva was a stunning -10,000 favorite to win against Kielholtz, and the 27 year old accomplished that […]
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