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
80 of 127
Distance
51 of 99
10 of 10
Clinch
8 of 9
10 of 11
Ground
0 of 0
Time in position
13:13
Distance
13:13
1:53
Clinch
1:53
1:26
Ground
1:26

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 51
Sig. str.
20 of 41
30 of 51
Total str.
22 of 43
8
Head
2
7
Body
3
23
Distance
22
1
Clinch
3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:35
Time in position
4:54
Distance
4:54
0:32
Clinch
0:32
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
42 of 49
Sig. str.
9 of 16
44 of 51
Total str.
12 of 20
13
Head
1
12
Body
3
21
Distance
5
11
Clinch
2
6 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:50
Ctrl
0:47
Time in position
3:27
Distance
3:27
1:21
Clinch
1:21
1:26
Ground
1:26
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 48
Sig. str.
30 of 51
28 of 48
Total str.
30 of 51
10
Head
11
10
Body
4
28
Distance
26
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
4:52
Distance
4:52
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:00
Ground
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
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dakota Ditcheva 78%22% 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
1863
Power Index rating
1641
11
Win Streak
0
28
Age
37
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
--
Stance
--
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
England
Nationality
Netherlands

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Dakota Ditcheva

No background on record

Camp American Top Team · England

Denise Kielholtz

No background on record

Camp Team Schrijber · Netherlands

Striking Profile

6.06
SLpM
3.70
319%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.50
SApM
5.47
-8%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

1.73
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
-
79%
TD Def.
0%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

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
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Taila Santos
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals · Nov 28, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:41 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jena Bishop
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 1, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Chelsea Hackett
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Flyweight
Denise Kielholtz · 4-1
  • 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: Amosov vs. Jackson · Nov 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Paula Cristina
    Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    Paula Bittencourt
    Bellator 296 · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 2 fights
42.9
Avg sig. strikes
55.5
0.82
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:50
Avg control time
0:41
112
Career high strikes
59
6
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Dakota Ditcheva
Strike target
Denise Kielholtz
53%
Head
27%
35%
Body
16%
13%
Leg
57%
Dakota Ditcheva
Strike position
Denise Kielholtz
65%
Distance
93%
28%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
0%