Dakota Lili-Joa Ditcheva is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter currently competing in the women's Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League.
19 Facts About Dakota Ditcheva
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Dakota Ditcheva was part of the British team at the 2016 International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships in Jonkoping, Sweden, winning gold.
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Dakota Ditcheva is an overall three-time world champion in the junior divisions and Daily Mirror and Sport England Pride of Sports Young Sportsperson of the Year.
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Dakota Ditcheva's father, Ivo Ditchev, is Bulgarian, born in Samokov.
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Dakota Ditcheva describes herself as having two nationalities, English and Bulgarian.
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Dakota Ditcheva speaks a bit of Bulgarian and travels to the country several times per year to visit relatives.
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Dakota Ditcheva is a lifelong fan of football club Manchester City, and replicates various Manchester City players' goal celebrations after winning her fights as a trademark.
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Dakota Ditcheva's second fight at Celtic Gladiator 30, five months later, saw a similar outcome, as she defeated Kerry Isom with a first-round TKO.
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Dakota Ditcheva's performance caught the attention of international promotions, leading her appearance at PAWFC 1 in Canada.
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In July 2022, it was announced that Dakota Ditcheva had signed with PFL.
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Dakota Ditcheva faced Malin Hermansson in the inaugural PFL Europe season on March 25,2023 at PFL Europe 1.
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Dakota Ditcheva won the bout in the first round, submitting Hermansson via rear-naked choke.
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Dakota Ditcheva faced Cornelia Holm in the semifinals at PFL Europe 3 on September 30,2023, defeating Holm via body punch KO in the third round.
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Dakota Ditcheva won the fight via TKO between the first and second rounds after the cage-side doctor determined Scatizzi's eye was too swollen to continue.
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Dakota Ditcheva faced Lisa Mauldin at PFL 1 on April 4,2024 and won the bout by technical knockout by a knee to the body and punches.
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Dakota Ditcheva faced Chelsea Hackett on June 13,2024 at PFL 4.
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Dakota Ditcheva won the fight via body punch TKO in the first round.
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Dakota Ditcheva next faced Jena Bishop in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Flyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2,2024, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.
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Dakota Ditcheva won the tournament and $1 million prize by technical knockout via body punches in the second round being the first to finish Santos and becoming the youngest champion in PFL history and the first British female MMA world champion.