Would Dakota Ditcheva defeat Valentina Shevchenko? Dan Hardy, PFL head of fighter operations and former UFC welterweight title challenger, declared this week that he would “put [his] money on” rising PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva should she meet Valentina Shevchenko inside the Octagon.
Dakota Ditcheva vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Hardy’s assertion marks a significant vote of confidence in the 27-year-old Briton, who remains undefeated at 15-0 and has collected both the PFL Europe and PFL World tournaments since debuting with the promotion in 2022.
Hardy acknowledged Shevchenko’s long-standing reputation, calling her “the UFC’s No.