Combat Edge Intelligence

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

16-0-0Record9-6-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'3"
70"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight124 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSports Academy Schreiber

What's at stake

Dakota Ditcheva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Denise Kielholtz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dakota DitchevaNow 1768
If they win+8→ 1776
If they lose-24→ 1744
Denise KielholtzNow 1563
If they win+24→ 1587
If they lose-8→ 1555

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Trajectory

Dakota DitchevaDenise Kielholtz
15501600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (75%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
1 (6%)
Submission
3 (33%)
3 (19%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Dakota Ditcheva92%
Denise Kielholtz 8%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Dakota Ditcheva a 92% favorite over Denise Kielholtz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Dakota Ditcheva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1768 to 1563, a 205-point edge.

Dakota Ditcheva enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Dakota Ditcheva finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Denise Kielholtz 56%.

Dakota Ditcheva and Denise Kielholtz share 1 common opponent: Sumiko Inaba.

Dakota Ditcheva carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2025
Sumiko Inaba
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2023