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PFL NEW YORK : NURMAGOMEDOV VS COLGAN

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz

Jul 31, 2026
ResultDakota Ditcheva def. Denise Kielholtz by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Fight analysis
DateJul 31, 2026
StatusCompleted
VenueUBS Arena
BroadcastESPN 2
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W
Dangerous | 16-0-0Dakota Ditcheva
L
Miss Dynamite | 9-6-0Denise Kielholtz

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz

Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kevin MacDonald
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Dakota DitchevaDangerous |16-0-0Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise KielholtzDenise KielholtzMiss Dynamite |9-6-0
gb-engDakota DitchevaDangerous16-0-0Dakota Ditcheva
Elo1768Great
3Y trend1676 → 1768
2023-09-30: 16762023-12-08: 16932024-04-04: 17022024-06-13: 17132024-08-02: 17282024-11-29: 17492025-07-19: 17602026-07-31: 1768
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Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
nlDenise KielholtzMiss Dynamite9-6-0nlDenise Kielholtz
Elo1568Solid
3Y trend1565 → 1568
2023-11-17: 15652026-02-07: 15762026-07-31: 1568
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Dakota Ditcheva won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Dakota Ditcheva led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Dakota Ditcheva and Denise Kielholtz across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Dakota DitchevaDenise Kielholtz
15501600165017001750202420252026

Result

Dakota DitchevaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKevin MacDonald
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing+8Dakota Ditcheva (1760 → 1768)-8Denise Kielholtz (1576 → 1568)

Elo edge

Dakota Ditcheva1768+8 last move
Denise Kielholtz1568-8 last move

Why they are ranked here

Dakota Ditcheva#3 of 75 active Women Flyweight fighters · 1768 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Taila Santos (rated 1752 at the time): +21.
Last 5 fights
5 wins, 0 losses, +66 Elo in total.
Next places
32 points behind #2 Weili Zhang, 1 ahead of #4 Erin Blanchfield.
Opposition
Opponents averaged 1558 Elo over the last 10 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.
Denise Kielholtz#54 of 75 active Women Flyweight fighters · 1568 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Kristina Williams (rated 1533 at the time): +28.
Costliest loss
Lost to Kana Watanabe (rated 1513 at the time): -34.
Last 5 fights
3 wins, 2 losses, +25 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #53 Maja Drnovšek, 8 ahead of #55 Chelsea Hackett.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

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Recorded fight totals

Dakota DitchevavsDenise Kielholtz
Sig. strikes
100vs59
Total strikes
102vs64
Control time
1:55vs1:22
Takedowns
6vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs1

Finishing profile

Dakota DitchevaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Denise Kielholtzdecision leads 44% of wins

Common opponents

Taila SantosDakota Ditcheva: win · TKO (Punches to the Body) · Nov 29, 2024Denise Kielholtz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 4, 2024
Sumiko InabaDakota Ditcheva: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 19, 2025Denise Kielholtz: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 17, 2023

Round stats

Dakota DitchevaFight statsDenise Kielholtz
102Total strikes64
6Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
100Sig. strikes59
0Knockdowns0
115Control time82
30Total strikes22
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
30Sig. strikes20
0Knockdowns0
1Control time35
44Total strikes12
6Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
42Sig. strikes9
0Knockdowns0
110Control time47
28Total strikes30
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
28Sig. strikes30
0Knockdowns0
4Control time0

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz is a completed Women's Flyweight fight from PFL NEW YORK : NURMAGOMEDOV VS COLGAN. Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz quick answers

Who won Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz?

Dakota Ditcheva won Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz on?

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz is listed on PFL NEW YORK : NURMAGOMEDOV VS COLGAN.

What are the records for Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz?

Dakota Ditcheva enters with a 16-0-0 record and Denise Kielholtz enters with a 9-6-0 record.

What division is Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz?

Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz is listed as a Women's Flyweight fight.

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