Undefeated prospect Dakota Ditcheva eyes important alternatives within the upcoming PFL ladies’s flyweight season.
After clinching the PFL Europe crown in 2023, Ditcheva takes a significant step ahead in her profession on April 4 as she enters the eight-woman flyweight season at 2024 PFL 1.
Dakota Ditcheva Eyes on the Large Prize for 2024 PFL Season
Throughout her PFL MMA debut at PFL 9 in London, Ditcheva gained by TKO within the first spherical over Hassana Gaber. On the PFL 10 preliminary card, she notched one other first-round knockout in opposition to Katherine Corogenes, marking her sixth skilled profession knockout win.
Within the inaugural PFL Europe season on March 25, 2023, at PFL Europe 1, Ditcheva confronted Malin Hermansson and gained by way of rear-naked choke within the first spherical.
Transferring ahead to PFL Europe 3 on September 30, 2023, Ditcheva defeated Cornelia Holm with a third-round KO by way of physique punch within the semifinals.
Within the Girls’s Flyweight remaining at PFL Europe 4 on December 8, 2023, Ditcheva confronted Valentina Scatizzi and secured a TKO victory between the primary and second rounds after the cage-side physician deemed Scatizzi’s eye too swollen to proceed.
Ditcheva Talks Upcoming Season
Ditcheva’s first regular-season bout is in opposition to Lisa Mauldin on the Boeing Heart in San Antonio, Texas (ESPN2, ESPN+). The lineup additionally options Bellator champ Liz Carmouche, former titleholder Juliana Velasquez, former UFC title challenger Taila Santos, and others.
Ditcheva advised MMA Junkie
“I’m right here to win it. I really feel like I’m at that stage, and I might be. Once I get in that cage, I might be able to struggle and convey residence the win each time. They is likely to be placing me into the hearth, however they’re additionally placing different women into the hearth as a result of I’m in it, as properly. I see it each methods. They’re not coming into the event with a simple struggle, since you’re by no means going to get that from me.”
Together with her expertise within the PFL Europe season format, Ditcheva feels extra ready for this problem, the place the victor earns a $1 million prize. Whereas she’s aware to not overlook any steps, Ditcheva acknowledges the numerous alternative forward.
Relying on the matchups in the course of the season, Ditcheva, 25, goals to bolster her resume by going through notable opponents like Carmouche or Santos within the finale.
“I believe it is going to solely be proper that we struggle one another on the finish,” Ditcheva mentioned. “I’m excited to perhaps get matched up with them, however on the similar time I’m not serious about it an excessive amount of as a result of they nonetheless must get via their rounds, as properly. We’ll see what occurs.”
Nevertheless, Ditcheva understands that her focus should be on beginning the season robust to safe a spot within the finals later this 12 months. She acknowledges the varied elements in a PFL season and directs her efforts in the direction of controlling her performances contained in the cage.
“I by no means go right into a struggle anticipating a sure stoppage. I’m at all times able to get three rounds out of it. I’m certain we’ll get some extra finishes. That’s simply form of what comes with me. I’m a kind of fighters that may go in for the kill.”
