DakotaDitcheva's latest victory came at a cost.
The unbeaten Professional Fighters League star revealed that she broke bothhands during her recent unanimous decision victory over DeniseKielholtz at PFL New York. While she's likely set for another stint on thesidelines, the Manchester native has revealed her interest incompeting in boxing.
Ditcheva, who improved to 16-0 with the win, said she first noticedthe damage early in the second round but kept the injury to herself throughout the remainderof the fight. She opened up about her latest hand injury in arecently released YouTube video.
"Breaking news, I am injured again," Ditcheva said. "I broke myhands in the fight. I could feel it from the moment I started thesecond round. I didn't tell my corner. I didn't tell anybody. Ididn't show it this time and I didn't tell anybody until I got outof the cage."
Ditcheva is now wearing splints while she waits to learn whethersurgery will be necessary. The latest injury also stems from aprevious issue with her hands.
The 27-year-old previously broke both hands and elected to havesurgery on only one of them. She explained that doctors had warnedher the untreated fracture could break again if she continuedfighting without surgery. Ditcheva clarified that she did notsuffer two entirely new fractures, explaining that one of herprevious breaks held up while another finger was damaged during thefight.
The injury comes after Ditcheva returned from a year-long absenceto defeat former kickboxing champion Kielholtz by unanimousdecision. Although she couldn't find the stoppage, Ditchevacontrolled the contest and reaffirmed her status as one of thefaces of the PFL.
Despite the setback, Ditcheva remains interested in expanding hercombat sports endeavors. She has expressed interest in boxing forMost Valuable Promotions, which recently merged with the PFL.In an X clip posted by MVP, Ditcheva said that she's"interested."
#ditcheva #boxing
The unbeaten Professional Fighters League star revealed that she broke bothhands during her recent unanimous decision victory over DeniseKielholtz at PFL New York. While she's likely set for another stint on thesidelines, the Manchester native has revealed her interest incompeting in boxing.
Ditcheva, who improved to 16-0 with the win, said she first noticedthe damage early in the second round but kept the injury to herself throughout the remainderof the fight. She opened up about her latest hand injury in arecently released YouTube video.
"Breaking news, I am injured again," Ditcheva said. "I broke myhands in the fight. I could feel it from the moment I started thesecond round. I didn't tell my corner. I didn't tell anybody. Ididn't show it this time and I didn't tell anybody until I got outof the cage."
Ditcheva is now wearing splints while she waits to learn whethersurgery will be necessary. The latest injury also stems from aprevious issue with her hands.
The 27-year-old previously broke both hands and elected to havesurgery on only one of them. She explained that doctors had warnedher the untreated fracture could break again if she continuedfighting without surgery. Ditcheva clarified that she did notsuffer two entirely new fractures, explaining that one of herprevious breaks held up while another finger was damaged during thefight.
The injury comes after Ditcheva returned from a year-long absenceto defeat former kickboxing champion Kielholtz by unanimousdecision. Although she couldn't find the stoppage, Ditchevacontrolled the contest and reaffirmed her status as one of thefaces of the PFL.
Despite the setback, Ditcheva remains interested in expanding hercombat sports endeavors. She has expressed interest in boxing forMost Valuable Promotions, which recently merged with the PFL.In an X clip posted by MVP, Ditcheva said that she's"interested."
#ditcheva #boxing
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