Fans debate how PFL's Dakota Ditcheva fares against Valentina Shevchenko after Taila Santos KO: "Bully her position to position until her soul breaks"
MMA fans worldwide are debating the outcome of a potential super fight between Dakota Ditcheva and Valentina Shevchenko. While many backed Shevchenko to emerge victorious, some leaned towards Ditcheva, given the surge in popularity of the PFL superstar.
Ditcheva easily defeated former UFC women's flyweight title contender Taila Santos at the 2024 PFL World Championship, knocking her out in the second round with vicious body blows. The 26-year-old has established herself as the youngest champion in the promotion's history and the first female British champion in MMA by capturing the PFL women's flyweight title.
Following Ditcheva's title win, @mma_orbit handle on X inquired about how a potential contest between the Brit and UFC legend Shevchenko would play out, writing:
''Dakota Ditcheva vs. Valentina Shevchenko, How would you see that fight going?''
Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.
One fan supported Shevchenko, writing:
''Valentina would probably drown her on the ground and bully her position to position until her soul breaks.''
Another backed Ditcheva to win, writing:
''Dakota kills her. Grasso turned shevchenko into panic wrestler. Taila took her down at will.''
Other fans wrote:
''Santos is a shell of the fighter who took Valentina to the limit, Dakota is a great striker, but Val has an all around game and would do to her what she just did to Grasso, even if that means laying on her. Valentina wins no doubt''
''I have been watching Valentina due to access to UFC fights, and I am a huge fan. Yesterday was my first time seeing Dakota, and she's a beast! What an interesting potential fight. It definitely deserves a mention.''
Check out more reactions below:
As for Shevchenko, the 36-year-old reclaimed her flyweight title after defeating Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision in an exciting trilogy fight at Noche UFC 306 this September.
When Dakota Ditcheva voiced her belief in defeating Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso
Earlier this year, PFL's Dakota Ditcheva discussed a potential showdown against Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso. Ditcheva claimed that if she ever joined the UFC, she could easily defeat both of them.
In a past appearance on The MMA Hour podcast, Ditcheva stated she could win UFC gold.
''I could have the title if I went there [UFC].''
In response to being asked whether she could defeat Shevchenko or Grasso, Ditcheva said:
''Yeah, I think I could. Yeah, I definitely think I could.''
Check out Dakota Ditcheva's comments below: