Dakota Ditcheva Wins 16-0 at PFL New York, Sets Up Flyweight Title Bout vs. Liz Carmouche

British flyweight Dakota Ditcheva improved to 16‑0 overall with a unanimous 30‑27 decision over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York on July 31, 2026, bringing her PFL record to 11‑0. After the fight she said the crowd’s boos bothered her but reaffirmed her focus on winning.

PFL chief executive John Martin confirmed that Ditcheva will next face former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche, a 42‑year‑old veteran who recently won the 2025 PFL flyweight tournament. The matchup is slated as a flyweight title‑contending fight, further advancing Ditcheva’s rise in the league following the recent PFL‑MVP MMA merger.