WATCH: PFL star Dakota Ditcheva’s ‘lipstick celebration’ after winning $1 million goes viral

Dakota Ditcheva grabs everyone's attention with her celebration after defeating Taila Santos at the 2024 PFL World Tournament.

WATCH: PFL star Dakota Ditcheva’s ‘lipstick celebration’ after winning $1 million goes viral

Dakota Ditcheva's winning celebration goes viral (Image via PFL/X)

Recently, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has captured everyone’s attention. Most notably, the Battle of the Giants fight card was one of the recent ones. Following that event, another PFL fight night has gained the interest of combat sports enthusiasts. Specifically, undefeated PFL flyweight fighter Dakota Ditcheva went viral for her lipstick celebration following her championship victory.

Throughout the years, the combat sports community has seen several viral winning celebrations. One notable example is Alex Pereira’s hilarious celebration after knocking out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300. Recently, a rising PFL superstar, Dakota Ditcheva, gained attention for her unique winning celebration involving lipstick.

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The Manchester-born fighter, Ditcheva, faced one of the toughest challenges of her career when she went up against Taila Santos. Notably, Santos is a former UFC title contender who fought Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275.

With a $1 million prize on the line, both Santos and Ditcheva clashed in the 2024 PFL World Tournament championships. However, as in her previous fights, the English fighter delivered a dominant performance.

From the beginning of the fight, Ditcheva dominated Santos with powerful leg kicks and knees. At 4:41 in the second round, the English fighter landed a significant left punch to Santos’ body, which caused her opponent to fold. Ditcheva quickly followed up with a few more shots until the referee intervened to stop the fight. The Manchester-born fighter stunned the MMA world again, prompting reactions from many.

MMA world praises Dakota Ditcheva and reacts to her winning celebration

Dakota Ditcheva has once again captured the attention of the combat sports community. The Manchester-born MMA fighter previously went viral for a weigh-in clip. Beyond that, Ditcheva has an impressive record and remains unbeaten in the world of professional MMA. Fight fans who are witnessing the rise of this promising female MMA fighter have consistently praised her performances.

Dakota Ditcheva in action against Taila Santos
Dakota Ditcheva in action against Taila Santos (Image via X)

Once again, her remarkable victory against a tough opponent like Taila Santos has attracted significant attention. While many praised Ditcheva’s impressive MMA skills, some reacted to her distinctive celebration following the win. Even top UFC superstar Aljamain Sterling expressed his admiration for Ditcheva. Check out some of the reactions below.

Among the many praises, several netizens have tagged UFC CEO Dana White in the post, urging him to sign Ditcheva. Not only that, some even drew analysis of a potential fight between her and Valentina Shevchenko, where a majority were leaning towards Ditcheva to win. Now it will be interesting to see if the English fighter’s recent victory caught the attention of the UFC CEO or not.

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