Dakota Ditcheva returns to the cage with convincing victory

British MMA fighter of Bulgarian descent Dakota Ditcheva made a successful return to competition, recording the 16th victory of her professional career and maintaining her unbeaten record at 16-0, sportal.bg reported.

Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by unanimous decision in the co-main event of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event held at UBS Arena in New York City.

The victory marked her first appearance in the cage after a break of just over a year. In July last year, Ditcheva broke her hand during her bout against Sumiko Inaba, an injury that required surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation.

Although born and raised in Manchester, England, Ditcheva has consistently highlighted her strong connection to Bulgaria. Her father, Ivo Ditchev, is from the town of Samokov, and the fighter often says that her discipline and fighting spirit are part of her Bulgarian heritage.

She enters the cage carrying both the British and Bulgarian flags, while her social media channels frequently feature Bulgaria's natural beauty, everyday life in the country and traditional Bulgarian recipes.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova