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Dakota Ditcheva’s Rise to Stardom Has Sparked ‘A Little Bit of Jealousy’ Among PFL Fighters

Manchester native Dakota Ditcheva is quickly becoming one of MMA’s biggest stars.

After taking the world by storm under the PFL Europe banner in 2023, ‘Dangerous’ has seen her star rise as part of the inaugural PFL flyweight women’s tournament, earning a trio of first-round knockouts against Lisa Mauldin, Chelsea Hackett, and Jena Bishop. Those wins have led her to the PFL Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where she’ll face Taila Santos in the $1 million final on November 29.

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Dakota Ditcheva's Rise to Stardom Has Sparked 'A Little Bit of Jealousy' Among PFL Fighters 2

As is the case with any fighter on the fast track to fame and fortune, Ditcheva has seen her fair share of detractors come out of the woodwork — many of them accusing the PFL of feeding her favorable matchups to ensure her entry into the flyweight finale at The Mayadeen.