The Professional Fighters League returns to action next month with three intriguing events, including a heavyweight title main event between Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira on December 13. It was also recently announced that PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will return to the cage against rising contender Alfie Davis in Dubai in February 2026.
The face of PFL, Dakota Ditcheva, is looking to continue her meteoric rise after winning the women’s flyweight title last year. Ditcheva hasn’t fought since beating Sumiko Inaba in July.
Three months away from PFL Dubai, Ditcheva has her next opponent in a duel between two dangerous strikers.
Dakota Ditcheva’s PFL return added to Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alfie Davis card
The PFL announced Monday that Ditcheva (15-0-0) will face former Bellator title challenger Denise Kielholtz on February 7. The fight marks the return of the 36-year-old Kielholtz after a nearly three-year hiatus from competition.
Kielholtz, winner of back-to-back fights, has not competed since defeating Inaba in November 2023. She fought for the Bellator women’s flyweight title in July 2021, losing via split decision to then-champion Juliana Velasquez.
It’s another solid challenger for Ditcheva as she continues to be one of the top stars in women’s MMA. Since Kayla Harrison left for the UFC in 2024, Ditcheva has quickly become one of the faces of the PFL.
Ditcheva’s victory over Inaba was her first victory in three years that came by decision. She recently completed Taila Santos, Jena Bishop and Chelsea Hackett in the 2024 PFL World Tournament.
Meanwhile, the main event marks Nurmagomedov’s return to the cage after defeating Paul Hughes earlier this year in their highly anticipated rematch. His upcoming opponent, Davis, has won three fights in a row.
The full PFL Dubai card is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
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