Dakota Ditcheva was back in action Friday – and back in the win column.
In the PFL New York co-main event, Ditcheva (16-0) defeated Denise Kielholtz (9-6) by unanimous decision. The event took place UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
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The fight marked Ditcheva’s first since July 2025 when she defeated Sumiko Inaba by unanimous decision.
Friday’s three-round flyweight bout saw Ditcheva in the driver’s seat from beginning to end, obtaining more and more of the wheel as she drove. Kielholtz was competitive early on despite being a humongous underdog. But the momentum really shifted in Ditcheva’s favor after she escaped a brief submission attempt by Kielholtz.
As the fight progressed, the Long Island boo birds made themselves heard. Ditcheva swept the judges’ scorecards but was not interviewed on the broadcast post-fight.
Ditcheva, 28, remains undefeated. One of PFL’s biggest stars, she’s now 11-0 under the promotion’s banner. Kielholtz, 37, has a three-fight winning streak snapped.
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Up-to-the-minute PFL New York results include:
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Dakota Ditcheva def. Denise Kielholtz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL New York results: Dakota Ditcheva sweeps Denise Kielholtz in return
