Unbeaten women's MMA standout Dakota Ditcheva will make her return to action in Dubai next February on the undercard of the PFL lightweight title clash between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alfie Davis.
Ditcheva (15-0) will face former Bellator kickboxing world champion Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (8-5) at Coca-Cola Arena on February 7 as part of a stacked "PFL: Road to Dubai" show.
Manchester's Ditcheva, 27, returns to the cage following her three-round domination of Sumiko Inaba in Cape Town in July 2025. It will be her first time fighting in Dubai.
Ditcheva is one of the most dominant women's MMA fighters in the world, having won the 2023 PFL Europe Tournament and the 2024 PFL World Tournament. Thirteen of her 15 wins have come inside the distance. Dutchwoman Kielholtz is a dangerous striker given her kickboxing background but will start as the outsider.
PFL lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (20-0, 1 no contest) will defend his title against England's Davis at the top of the bill.
“PFL: Road to Dubai is set to be a spectacular event, and we can’t wait for what’s to come at the Coca-Cola Arena on 7 February,” said PFL CEO John Martin.
“Usman Nurmagomedov is an undefeated and dominant superstar who will mark his third appearance as the headliner in Dubai, but this time a fresh challenge awaits him in the opposite corner.
“Alfie Davis continually defies the odds, and will look to do it once more on the biggest stage. Get your tickets now, we will make this the biggest card in Dubai to date.”
Nurmagomedov is coming off back-to-back wins in historic battles against Ireland’s Paul Hughes as he showcased elite MMA skills across 10 rounds, establishing himself as the division's undisputed leader.
The co-main event will be a clash of the undefeated Russians vying for the PFL welterweight title as Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) enters the cage against Shamil “The Silent Assassin” Musaev (20-0-1).
Backed by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the card further cements the UAE's reputation for elite MMA.
“It is of great significance that we get to stage such high-profile athletes in Dubai,” said Eisa Sharif, Director of Events Department at the DSC.
“Not only does it get Dubai the attention of being among the top sports destinations, but also gives us the belief that we can aspire for much greater heights.”
General sale tickets for "PFL: Road to Dubai" are available here.
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Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna
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Rooney's club record
At Everton Appearances: 77; Goals: 17
At Manchester United Appearances: 559; Goals: 253
The Birkin bag is made by Hermès.
It is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin
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The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
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- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
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Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
All times UAE ( 4 GMT)
Saturday
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm)
Burnley v Huddersfield Town (7pm)
Everton v Bournemouth (7pm)
Manchester City v Crystal Palace (7pm)
Southampton v Manchester United (7pm)
Stoke City v Chelsea (7pm)
Swansea City v Watford (7pm)
Leicester City v Liverpool (8.30pm)
Sunday
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United (7pm)
Monday
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion (11pm)
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
