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I’m an undefeated MMA star competing in a $1million tournament – but my ultimate dream is to fight at Manchester City’s stadium

I’m an undefeated MMA star competing in a million tournament – but my ultimate dream is to fight at Manchester City’s stadium

Dakota Ditcheva might win $1million this 12 months, however she says her final aim is to headline at Manchester City’s stadium.

The 25-year-old walked away with a $100,000 cheque by stopping Valentina Scatizzi to change into PFL’s inaugural European flyweight champion final December.

Ditcheva stole the show at PFL's final event of 2023

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Ditcheva stole the present at PFL’s last occasion of 2023Credit: PFL

In 2024, she’ll be testing herself in opposition to the perfect 125lb fighters in MMA.

Ditcheva will first face Lisa Mauldin at PFL 1 on April 4 earlier than doubtlessly transferring on to fights with former Ronda Rousey opponent, Liz Carmouche, and prime contender Talia Santos.

The eventual winner of PFL’s first flyweight match will take dwelling a $1 million cheque, like spurned UFC hopeful Brendan Loughnane did in 2022.

While the lifelong ‘Citizens’ fan is worked up in regards to the prospect of changing into a millionaire, she’s in the end dreaming of attaining one thing that cash can’t purchase.

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“Oh my God,” Ditcheva mentioned when the prospect of a future struggle at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium was introduced up throughout an interview with talkSPORT.com.

“I can’t even think about that, it gives me goosebumps.

“Honestly, if I could fight at the Etihad and we could put a show on there, that would just be out of this world. It would be crazy, but I’m still 25 so I feel like it will happen one day.

“It’s 100 per cent going to happen, I’ve already said that. When it will happen, I’m not sure. A few more years and I’ll make that happen, for sure. And I said it here first!”

'Dangerous' is a proud city supporter

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‘Dangerous’ is a proud metropolis supporterCredit: PFL
And the club show her love before and after big fights

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And the membership present her love earlier than and after massive fightsCredit: @dakotaad_ – instagram

Ditcheva isn’t bothered about who she’s going to headline reverse on the 53,400-capacity venue, all she needs is for the cardboard to be packed out with fellow Mancunian fighters.

She added: “I don’t think I’ll really care [about the opponent] because I’ll have a world championship belt at that point.

“I would just like a good few Manchester faces on it, Manchester fighters, I want it to be like a full Manchester card.

“That is kind of what I’m bothered about more than who I’m facing.”

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