Dakota Ditcheva says she is medically cleared, wants PFL flyweight title rematch with Jena Bishop

Dakota Ditcheva says she is medically cleared to resume full training after offseason surgery on both hands, and the unbeaten PFL flyweight wants the next shot at the Professional Fighters League women's flyweight title now held by Jena Bishop, the fighter she beat by first-round TKO in their only previous meeting, in 2024. Ditcheva made the comments to Ariel Helwani, as reported by Sherdog on October 29.

Ditcheva (16-0) broke both hands during her unanimous decision win over Denise Kielholtz on July 31 at PFL New York, finishing the fight while hurt, according to Just Women's Sports. She had surgery afterward and says this recovery went faster than a previous hand injury, putting her back in the gym roughly nine weeks after the operation. She has spent recent weeks grappling while easing back into striking and is targeting a return to competition in early 2027.

Bishop became PFL's first women's flyweight champion on October 16, beating Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision at PFL Chicago. In an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, reported by MMA Sucka, Bishop said she wants a rematch with Ditcheva and is waiting for PFL to book it once Ditcheva has recovered.

Neither side has a confirmed date. PFL has not announced a Ditcheva-Bishop rematch, and Ditcheva says she is still waiting to hear when the promotion will make it official.