Dakota Ditcheva Makes History with PFL Title Win and Bold Celebration
TL;DR
Dakota Ditcheva claimed the PFL flyweight world championship with a knockout victory over Taila Santos in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After the fight, Ditcheva mocked Santos, who had previously dismissed her as "just a barbie," by pretending to apply lipstick and telling her to "shut up." Ditcheva's dominant performance solidified her status as a top female fighter. In the same event, Denis Goltsov won the PFL heavyweight title with a submission victory, calling out Francis Ngannou afterward.
- 'Shut up!'... Dakota Ditcheva mocks KO'd opponent with lipstick celebration and 'model' jibe during wild post-fight interview Bloody Elbow
- Ditcheva tops Santos to win PFL's 125-lb. crown ESPN
- Ditcheva first British woman to win MMA world title as Loughnane beaten BBC.com
- PFL World Championship post-fight show: Reaction to Dakota Ditcheva’s destruction of Taila Santos MMA Fighting
- Black Friday may mean big business for aspiring PFL star Dakota Ditcheva Yahoo Sports
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