Dakota Ditcheva has been left deeply dissatisfied by the current flip of occasions.
Ditcheva was slated to face Denise Kielholtz on the principle card of PFL Highway To Dubai, scheduled for February 7, 2026, on the Coca-Cola Enviornment. Nevertheless, the promotion confirmed on Tuesday that “Dangerous” was ruled out of the matchup due to an undisclosed harm.
The PFL has but to announce whether or not Kielholtz might be matched towards a brand new opponent for the February 7 occasion or if her combat with Ditcheva might be pushed to a brand new date sooner or later.
Dakota Ditcheva Opens Up After Harm Ends Deliberate February Return
Dakota Ditcheva took to social media on Wednesday to share her first assertion following the cancellation of her bout with Denise Kielholtz as a result of harm. With out disclosing particular particulars, the 27-year-old English standout admitted she was deeply heartbroken by the setback and had been eagerly wanting ahead to beginning 2026 with an early return to competition.
“I’m actually heartbroken I gained’t be preventing on PFL Dubai anymore,” Ditcheva wrote on Instagram. “I cried for 2 days straight after I injured myself. Then cried once more yesterday when it formally acquired introduced. Dramatic, I do know, however I wished nothing greater than to combat on that card and have an early begin to 2026.
“Solely preventing as soon as final yr was a nightmare for me and I actually wished to make up for misplaced time. I reside an important life however nothing makes me happier than being in that cage. Nevertheless, that being mentioned, I do know it simply WASN’T MEANT TO BE.”
“Harmful” went on to apologize to everybody affected by the state of affairs and shared that she is already on the highway to restoration, assuring followers that she is going to return quickly.
“So sorry to PFL and my opponent and sorry to my mates, household, and followers who had been excited to see me again on the market in February, I’m wholesome and therapeutic, I might be again earlier than you already know it.”
Take a look at Dakota Ditcheva’s publish beneath:
Dakota Ditcheva final competed on the PFL Champions Collection Cape City this previous July, the place she earned a dominant unanimous decision victory over Sumiko Inaba. “Harmful” stays undefeated at 15-0 as an expert, together with an ideal 10-0 run beneath the PFL banner, highlighted by knockout wins over notable names resembling Taila Santos, Valentina Scatizzi, and Chelsea Hackett.
