Dakota Ditcheva cleared after double hand surgery, wants PFL title fight in February or March

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Dakota Ditcheva says she is cleared and back in training after double hand surgery and wants a title fight with PFL champion Jena Bishop in February or March.

From 5 reports by 4 outlets
Dakota Ditcheva cleared after double hand surgery, wants PFL title fight in February or March
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What we know

  • Ditcheva says she is cleared and back in training after surgery on both hands.
  • She injured both hands in her summer win over Denise Kielholtz.
  • Ditcheva says she wants a title fight against Jena Bishop, who now holds the belt, in February or March.
  • No fight has been announced; Ditcheva says she is waiting for a date.
Dakota Ditcheva says she has recovered from the double hand surgery she needed after her win over Denise Kielholtz this past summer. She told Ariel Helwani she is cleared and back in training.

She has been grappling for a few weeks and took her time returning to striking, since she has no fight booked. "I'm just waiting for a date for the belt," she said.

Ditcheva said she wants to fight for the belt held by Jena Bishop and is asking for February, maybe March, though she does not know whether the promotion will push it back. No fight has been announced.
 
Summary
Dakota Ditcheva says she is cleared and back in training after double hand surgery and wants a title fight with PFL champion Jena Bishop in February or March.
Key points (one per line)
Ditcheva told Ariel Helwani she is all clear and back in training after surgery on both hands.
She injured both hands in her summer win over Denise Kielholtz.
She says she is asking for a title fight in February or March; no date is set.
Jena Bishop now holds the belt Ditcheva wants.
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dakota-ditcheva/dakota-ditcheva-provides-positive-update-on-mma-return-after-hand-surgery/
Sherdog | https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dakota-Ditcheva-cleared-wants-PFL-title-shot-against-Jena-Bishop-after-surgery-203399
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/dakota-ditcheva-is-cleared-and-jena-bishops-belt-is-eating-at-her
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/dakota-ditcheva-admits-jena-bishop-holding-the-pfl-belt-is-eating-at-her
Pos-Luta | https://posluta.com/dakota-ditcheva-e-liberada-apos-cirurgia-nas-duas-maos-e-mira-o-cinturao-da-pfl-contra-jena-bishop/

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