PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva has formally arrived along with her win over Taila Santos.
‘Harmful’ entered the PFL 10 card earlier in the present day driving a wave of momentum. With a stellar 13-0 undefeated document, Dakota Ditcheva stamped earned her strategy to the event last with three straight knockout wins. The final of which got here in August, when the British prospect dominated Jena Bishop to attain a first-round stoppage.
With the victory, Dakota Ditcheva was set for a showdown with Taila Santos. For her half, the Brazilian has been undefeated since parting methods with the UFC final yr. In her transient PFL run, Santos had secured victories over the likes of former Bellator champion Liz Carmouche, and Ilara Joanne. Nevertheless, Santos nonetheless entered the cage a large underdog for in the present day’s co-main occasion.
Ultimately, the previous UFC title challenger seemed precisely like the huge underdog she entered the cage as. Dakota Ditcheva dominated the Brazilian, touchdown massive shot after massive shot on Taila Santos. In spherical two, the flyweight shelled up in opposition to the fence, and the British prospect secured a devastating knockout win.
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BODY SHOT FINISH! DAKOTA DITCHEVA IS THE 2024 PFL WOMENS FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION! #ANDNOW#PFLWorldChampionship
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Dakota Ditcheva dominates Taila Santos at 2024 PFL World Championships
With the victory, Dakota Ditcheva turned the PFL’s 2024 flyweight event champion. At simply 26 years outdated, it’s clear that the longer term is vivid for the British striker. In her post-fight interview, Ditcheva additionally took a shot at Taila Santos, who made feedback about her appears to be like pre-fight.
“I imply, I’ve been telling you [how good I am], I’ve been attempting to inform you!” Dakota Ditcheva acknowledged within the cage following her win over Taila Santos. “Perhaps [they’ll listen], I’m certain they’ll nonetheless be moaning about me however I simply maintain proving them incorrect. I don’t know [what’s next], the world is mine. I’ll have to take a seat with the PFL and see what we will provide you with… I don’t know, me and PFL will provide you with one thing wonderful once more.”
She continued, “She’s a tricky woman however I knew what I used to be able to. I labored so exhausting, my group knew what I used to be able to. Proper firstly of this season, if I obtained her within the first spherical, I’d’ve carried out the identical factor. They’ve been speaking, she’s been speaking, ‘She’s only a barbie, she needs to be a mannequin’. Properly, a mannequin simply beat your a*s in spherical two, so shut up!”
What do you make of this PFL spotlight? Have been you impressed by Dakota Ditcheva’s win over Taila Santos?
