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Dakota Ditcheva: Carmouche “Not the Fight to Make Anymore”

Chicago — PFL star Dakota Ditcheva and ex-Bellator champ/UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche have long been circling one another. However, following Friday’s PFL Chicago, where Jena Bishop defeated Carmouche via decision to claim the promotion’s inaugural women’s flyweight championship, Ditcheva…

By Jonathan Quintanilla · Cageside Press

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:19 PM

Key Things to Know

Dakota Ditcheva declared a fight with Liz Carmouche is no longer necessary following Carmouche's title loss to Jena Bishop.
Ditcheva denied claims that she avoided Carmouche and argued Bishop is now the more marketable opponent.
Ditcheva is lined up for a championship rematch against newly crowned flyweight champion Jena Bishop.

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Unbeaten PFL star Dakota Ditcheva stated that a potential bout against Liz Carmouche is no longer the fight to make following Carmouche's title defeat in Chicago. Speaking backstage at PFL Chicago, Ditcheva dismissed Carmouche's claims that she was avoiding the matchup, emphasizing that she does not need the fight after Jena Bishop defeated Carmouche to become the inaugural women's flyweight champion.

Ditcheva is now set to face Bishop in a title rematch after the two faced off inside the cage. The English fighter, who recently received clearance to resume boxing training following broken hands, aims to make her return to action around February or March 2027.

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Dakota Ditcheva: Carmouche “Not the Fight to Make Anymore”

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