Overview
- Ditcheva told Ariel Helwani she was honored by Cris Cyborg’s callout but said the matchup lacks logic now due to weight and timing and would only be worth considering for big money.
- Cyborg responded on social media that she can cut to 135 pounds for a fall superfight and vowed not to miss weight for what she frames as a retirement bout.
- Ditcheva withdrew from her Feb. 7 PFL Dubai booking after breaking her right hand while training in Thailand and said she expects to resume fighting in April or May.
- Positioning herself as the A-side, Ditcheva argued she would sell the fight more than Cyborg and noted Leah McCourt has long sought the Cyborg matchup.
- PFL has not announced any agreement for Cyborg vs. Ditcheva, and Ditcheva’s separate interest in a Valentina Shevchenko clash remains a fantasy due to promotional boundaries and legacy concerns.