Dakota Ditcheva maintains her flawless professional record, showcasing a truly dominant performance against a determined Sumiko Inaba.
In the co-main event of PFL Africa on Saturday, Ditcheva secured a decisive unanimous decision victory over Sumiko Inaba (now 8-2), extending her impressive professional record to 15-0. Throughout all three rounds, the formidable British fighter consistently outstruck Inaba, leaving absolutely no doubt about the final outcome when the bell rang.
During the bout, Ditcheva was observed signalling a potential hand injury. She later confirmed in her post-fight interview that she was not operating at 100 percent for a portion of the fight due to this issue.
“I believe I`ve injured my left hand,” Ditcheva stated, expressing greater disappointment over being sidelined for such a long period, only to return and face another injury. “Nevertheless, I hope you all enjoyed the fight; thank you very much,” she added, addressing the fans.
Adding to the post-fight revelations, Ditcheva also announced that she recently finalized a new contract with the PFL organization.
Despite entering the fight as a significant underdog, Inaba started the contest with clear intentions of playing spoiler, aggressively rushing Ditcheva in the opening round and relying on her sheer toughness to absorb Ditcheva’s accurate strikes. Ditcheva, however, effectively utilized her physical advantages in size and strength to clinch and control Inaba`s movement. She then steadily pulled away on the scorecards with her polished and effective striking techniques.
Ditcheva`s preferred arsenal of offensive tools included powerful front kicks, precise body shots, and crisp, fluid combinations. While she couldn`t secure a knockout blow, she inflicted significant damage on Inaba over the full 15 minutes of action. Although Inaba did manage some moments of retaliation, Ditcheva was rarely in any real danger, confidently cruising to a clear decision victory in front of an appreciative crowd in Cape Town, South Africa.
This bout marked Ditcheva`s first appearance since she triumphantly won the 2024 PFL flyweight tournament championship. Her latest victory strategically positions her to face the winner of the highly anticipated 2025 final match, scheduled for August 15th, between Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop.
