WASHINGTON DC — Dakota Ditcheva has turn out to be one of many PFL’s greatest stars.
The flyweight match seemed like one of the intriguing among the many divisions set to problem for $1 million in 2024. Bellator’s integration into the PFL roster made for a number of enjoyable matchups, however mainstays like Ditcheva proved price their salt.
Manchester, England’s Ditcheva, 26, continued her flawless 13-0 reign of terror this 12 months by ending all three of her opponents by first-round TKO en path to her upcoming finals title struggle. Standing within the undefeated Brit’s method can be undeniably her hardest take a look at but, the one-time UFC title challenger Taila Santos.
Perpetually her personal worst critic, Ditcheva is rarely glad and has full intentions to maintain proving doubters flawed in opposition to her Brazilian counterpart. Nevertheless, a no brainer concept for the promotion is one thing “Harmful” desires to be part of after she claims gold.
“I’m undoubtedly not glad with a world championship belt,” Ditcheva instructed MMA Mania. “I’ll undoubtedly should defend that.
“One of many massive issues can be like a Manchester card. I’ll say it now, PFL must go to Manchester. Clearly, we’ve obtained Brendan [Loughnane]. If we had him on the cardboard, we’ve obtained a load of U.Ok. fighters which have signed with PFL Europe that we may placed on the cardboard. I simply suppose it’s a spot we’re actually lacking out on, and I really feel like particularly once I win the belt after which Brendan wins it for the second time. How can they are saying no to doing a Manchester card? Large double headliner? They may put Jake Paul on it as nicely.”
A future PFL Manchester card doesn’t essentially hinge on a Ditcheva title win earlier than 2025. It definitely helps although, and to realize that, she’ll must turn out to be solely the fourth girl to defeat the gifted Santos in her 25-fight profession (22-3).
Whatever the high-level problem, the younger celebrity is aware of she has what it takes to attain her thirteenth end victory (11 KO/TKOs, 1 submission).
“In all probability expertise, perhaps,” Ditcheva mentioned of Santos’ greatest menace. “She’s fought actually on the prime of the sport. She’s carried out 5 rounds earlier than. Yeah, I believe that’s the one actually massive menace. I really feel like I’m nonetheless on her degree in all areas. I believe I confirmed within the final struggle. I ended Jena within the first spherical. She’s gone to a cut up choice. I do know, clearly, generally you possibly can have off days and stuff, however it simply exhibits I’m nonetheless on that degree. So I believe it’s going to be a extremely thrilling struggle, for certain, however the one form of factor that units us aside is expertise, I believe.”
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