PFL's newest signing Dakota Ditcheva has big shoes to fill as she aims to match the success of her mother, a former karate and muay thai world champion.
Ditcheva, 23, makes her PFL debut this Saturday following the promotion's semi-final playoffs in London. The former British muay thai champion made her MMA debut and looks for her fifth professional win against Hassna Gaber in the English capital. Ditcheva's mum Lisa Howarth is one of the most successful fighters to be trained by legendary coach Master Toddy, who also trained UFC legends such as Georges St-Pierre and Randy Couture.
Admitting that she wants to live up to her mum's success in combat sports and become a world champion, Ditcheva told Mirror Fighting: "I’m not here to just take part and enjoy the journey, I’m here to get to the top level. I’m not just going to settle for ‘I did well at this’ I’m here to be a world champion and get to the top. Whether that’s with PFL or another promotion, that’s going to be my goal."
