On a brisk winter night at Grand Arena for PFL Africa, Dakota Ditcheva stepped into the PFL cage not just to defend her flawless record, but to launch a new era for both herself and her promotion.

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PFL Europe was created to help build stars like Dakota Ditcheva to thrive outside the UFC. While she has now become a valuable asset for the MMA brand, they have to ensure that they now keep her happy ...

Dakota Ditcheva will put her perfect professional record on the line when she faces Brazil's Taila Santos for the 2024 Professional Fighters League World Championship women's flyweight belt – with a ...