Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dakota Ditcheva
EnglandDakota Ditcheva
“Dangerous”
16-0-0
RESULT

Dakota Ditcheva def. Denise Kielholtz (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Denise Kielholtz
NetherlandsDenise Kielholtz
“Miss Dynamite”
9-6-0
Friday, July 31, 2026
UBS Arena, Belmont Park, United States

Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan, held Friday, July 31, 2026 at UBS Arena, Belmont Park. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Dakota Ditcheva won the decision.

Fight stats

Dakota Ditcheva
Denise Kielholtz
0
Knockdowns
0
100 of 148
Significant strikes
59 of 108
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
102 of 150
Total strikes
64 of 114
6 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
1:55
Control time
1:22
Significant strikes by target
51 of 84
Head
17 of 42
32 of 44
Body
10 of 23
17 of 20
Leg
32 of 43
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 0
10 of 10
Clinch
10 of 11
12 of 13
Ground
3 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 51
Sig. str.
20 of 41
30 of 51
Total str.
22 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
42 of 49
Sig. str.
9 of 16
44 of 51
Total str.
12 of 20
6 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:50
Ctrl
0:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 48
Sig. str.
30 of 51
28 of 48
Total str.
30 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Unknown Judge
#DitchevaKielholtz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#DitchevaKielholtz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#DitchevaKielholtz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

7
Ditcheva
-
0
Kielholtz
●30-27 Ditcheva×7
All 7 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Ditcheva
0%
Kielholtz
3 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Ditcheva100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Ditcheva
R2
100%
Ditcheva
R3
100%
Ditcheva

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Dakota Ditcheva
-7200
99% implied win probability
Open: -5609Best: -4900
Denise Kielholtz
+1797
5% implied win probability
Open: +1429Best: +2700

Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Dakota DitchevaDenise Kielholtz
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Jul 28Jul 29Jul 31Aug 1Jul 28, 10:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -4286 (98%)Jul 29, 12:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -8571 (99%)Jul 29, 2:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -8889 (99%)Jul 29, 12:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7692 (99%)Jul 29, 8:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7660 (99%)Jul 29, 10:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7469 (99%)Jul 30, 12:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7469 (99%)Jul 30, 4:20 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7296 (99%)Jul 30, 10:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6261 (98%)Jul 30, 4:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6790 (99%)Jul 30, 6:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6608 (99%)Jul 30, 8:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6436 (98%)Jul 30, 10:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6947 (99%)Jul 31, 12:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6976 (99%)Jul 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6874 (99%)Jul 31, 6:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6251 (98%)Jul 31, 10:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6386 (98%)Jul 31, 12:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6423 (98%)Jul 31, 2:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6580 (99%)Jul 31, 4:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6877 (99%)Jul 31, 6:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -6847 (99%)Jul 31, 8:53 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7835 (99%)Jul 31, 10:50 PM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -8100 (99%)Aug 1, 12:50 AM UTC · Dakota Ditcheva -7200 (99%)Jul 28, 10:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1190 (8%)Jul 29, 12:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1550 (6%)Jul 29, 2:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1412 (7%)Jul 29, 12:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1390 (7%)Jul 29, 8:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1325 (7%)Jul 29, 10:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1421 (7%)Jul 30, 12:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1451 (6%)Jul 30, 4:20 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1451 (6%)Jul 30, 10:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1362 (7%)Jul 30, 4:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1396 (7%)Jul 30, 6:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1398 (7%)Jul 30, 8:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1394 (7%)Jul 30, 10:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1548 (6%)Jul 31, 12:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1548 (6%)Jul 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1582 (6%)Jul 31, 6:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1583 (6%)Jul 31, 10:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1583 (6%)Jul 31, 12:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1613 (6%)Jul 31, 2:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1606 (6%)Jul 31, 4:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1642 (6%)Jul 31, 6:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1660 (6%)Jul 31, 8:53 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +2722 (4%)Jul 31, 10:50 PM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +3249 (3%)Aug 1, 12:50 AM UTC · Denise Kielholtz +1797 (5%)-7200+1797
SportsbookDakota DitchevaDenise Kielholtz
Bet105-7937+1565
BetAnything-10000+2000
BetMGM-10000+1600
BetOnline-10000+2000
BetUS-5000+1600
Betway-10000+1400
Bookmaker-5000+1578
Circa-5800+2000
Cloudbet-6250+1447
DraftKings-9000+2500
FanDuel-7000+2000
Pinnacle-5992+1462
ProphetX-4900+2700
Stake-10000+1100
SXBet-6567
YouWager-10000+2000

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz?

Dakota Ditcheva defeated Denise Kielholtz by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan, held Friday, July 31, 2026 at UBS Arena, Belmont Park. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Dakota Ditcheva won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Dakota Ditcheva won the decision.

Was Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Dakota Ditcheva.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dakota Ditcheva 43%57% Denise Kielholtz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

16-0-0
Record
9-6-0
1587
Power Index rating
1633
1
Win Streak
0
28
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
-
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
England
Nationality
Netherlands

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dakota Ditcheva · 5-0
  • W
    Denise Kielholtz
    PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan · Jul 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sumiko Inaba
    PFL Africa 1 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    Taila Santos
    PFL 2024 Championships · Nov 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:41 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jena Bishop
    PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 2, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Chelsea Hackett
    PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 13, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Flyweight
Denise Kielholtz · 3-2
  • L
    Dakota Ditcheva
    PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan · Jul 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Antonia Silvaneide
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis · Feb 7, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Sumiko Inaba
    Bellator 301 · Nov 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    Paula Bittencourt
    Bellator 296 · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    Ilara Joanne
    Bellator 289 · Dec 9, 2022
    Split Decision · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 2 fights
100.0
Avg sig. strikes
55.5
1.60
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:55
Avg control time
0:41
100
Career high strikes
59
6
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Dakota Ditcheva
Strike target
Denise Kielholtz
51%
Head
27%
32%
Body
16%
17%
Leg
57%
Dakota Ditcheva
Strike position
Denise Kielholtz
0%
Distance
80%
18%
Clinch
15%
82%
Ground
5%