Dakota Ditcheva is deeply disappointed by the recent turn of events.
Ditcheva was scheduled to face Denise Kielholtz on the main card of PFL Road To Dubai, scheduled for February 7, 2026, at the Coca-Cola Arena. However, the action confirmed this on Tuesday ‘Dangerous’ was ruled out of the matchup due to an undisclosed injury.
The PFL has yet to announce whether Kielholtz will be matched up with a new opponent for the February 7 event or if her fight with Ditcheva will be pushed to a new date in the future.
Dakota Ditcheva opens up after injury ends planned return in February
Dakota Ditcheva shared her first statement via social media on Wednesday following the cancellation of her fight with Denise Kielholtz due to injury. Without revealing specific details, the 27-year-old England standout admitted she was heartbroken by the setback and was eagerly looking forward to starting 2026 with an early return to competition.
“I am truly heartbroken that I will not be fighting at PFL Dubai again,” Ditcheva further wrote Instagram. “I cried two days in a row when I injured myself. Yesterday I cried again when it was officially announced. Dramatic, I know, but I wanted nothing more than to fight on that card and start 2026 early.”
“Fighting just once last year was a nightmare for me and I really wanted to make up for lost time. I live a great life, but nothing makes me happier than being in that cage. That being said, I know it just wasn’t meant to be.”
“Dangerous” then apologized to everyone affected by the situation and shared that she is already on the road to recovery, assuring fans that she will return soon.
“I’m sorry to PFL and my opponent and sorry to my friends, family and fans who were excited to see me there again in February. I’m healthy and healing, I’ll be back before you know it.”
Check out Dakota Ditcheva’s post below:
Dakota Ditcheva last competed at the PFL Champions Series Cape Town last July, where she recorded a dominant unanimous victory over Sumiko Inaba. “Dangerous” remains undefeated at 15-0 as a professional, including a perfect 10-0 run under the PFL banner, highlighted by knockout victories over notable names such as Taila Santos, Valentina Scatizzi and Chelsea Hackett.
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