When the MMA Monster Meets the American Sweetheart — Dakota Ditcheva vs. Jena Bishop

Dakota Ditcheva is 16-0. Jena Bishop is the new PFL women's flyweight champion at 40 years old. In August 2024, Ditcheva stopped Bishop in the first round. Now the two are headed toward a rematch with the title on the line. In this video, we break down both fighters' backgrounds, the first fight at PFL 7 in Nashville, what happened to each of them since, and where the rematch stands right now. What we cover: Dakota Ditcheva's rise from Muay Thai prodigy to PFL World Champion Jena Bishop's jiu-jitsu career and her late start in MMA The first fight on August 2, 2024, a first-round TKO at 3:54 Ditcheva's hand injuries and her return against Denise Kielholtz Bishop's unanimous decision win over Liz Carmouche at PFL Chicago on October 16, 2026 The face-off, the quotes, and what we know about the 2027 rematch Please note: "MMA Monster" and "American Sweetheart" are fan nicknames, not official PFL branding. As of October 24, 2026, the rematch is targeted for early 2027, but no official date, venue, or card has been announced. Details may change. Sources: Cageside Press, MMA Junkie, Yahoo Sports, BBC Sport, MMA Sucka, PFL.com, Wikipedia. Who wins the rematch, the undefeated striker or the champion with a black belt? Tell me in the comments. If you enjoyed this video, subscribe for more fight stories and breakdowns. #DakotaDitcheva #JenaBishop #PFL Dakota Ditcheva, Jena Bishop, Ditcheva vs Bishop, Ditcheva vs Bishop 2, Dakota Ditcheva highlights, Jena Bishop champion, PFL, PFL Chicago, PFL women's flyweight, PFL flyweight title, Liz Carmouche, Taila Santos, Denise Kielholtz, women's MMA, WMMA, MMA news, PFL rematch 2027, Dakota Ditcheva undefeated, Jena Bishop jiu-jitsu,Dakota Ditcheva, Jena Bishop, Ditcheva vs Bishop, Dakota Ditcheva hands broken, Jena Bishop beats Liz Carmouche, Jena Bishop PFL champion, PFL women's flyweight champion, Ditcheva Bishop rematch 2027, Ditcheva vs Bishop first fight