Overview
- Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27 in her July 31 comeback at UBS Arena.
- PFL CEO John Martin said the promotion plans to pursue a Ditcheva vs. Liz Carmouche matchup next, positioning Ditcheva as the leading contender for the vacant flyweight title.
- Ditcheva said she learned about the PFL–MVP merger from internet reports and does not plan to wait for the rebrand before taking another fight.
- Fans booed when the co-main event went the distance, and Ditcheva said the reaction bothered her because she had hoped for a stoppage after a long injury layoff.
- She also reported being removed from the cage before a post-fight interview, and the merger's evolving schedule could shape when and how her expected title bout is booked.