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MMA analyst Dan Hardy has given his thoughts on Dakota Ditcheva’s massive favorite odds against Denise Kielholtz.
Later this evening, Dakota Ditcheva will attempt to keep her incredible run in PFL going when she squares off against Denise Kielholtz. While Kielholtz is certainly talented enough to make something happen, the overwhelming consensus is that Dakota will pick up another win to add to her tally.
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We are at the point in Ditcheva’s run now where the odds favor her massively over just about anyone she faces, and this is no different, with very few bookmakers giving Kielholtz a chance.
Dan Hardy, meanwhile, believes that while Ditcheva is a great talent, her opponent shouldn’t be overlooked.
Hardy on Ditcheva’s PFL New York odds
“First of all, it’s an MMA fight. I was talking to Matt Serra last night and he’s one of the people that upset the odds (against Georges St-Pierre) back in the day before they had as much traction and attention,” Hardy told MMA Junkie. “I feel for Denise because she’s been put in that situation by a lot of people. Then when you see them face off, Dakota’s huge for the weight. But Denise, at close range, she’s got excellent judo, inside and outside leaps, side control, scarf hold position, taking the back. She could be a real test for Dakota because she’s very, very good in the clinch at close range.
“I’m sure she’s 100 percent feeling great, but there’s always that little bit of hesitation when you’re coming back from an injury, like, ‘How is this going to work out?’ Does it change Dakota’s game in some ways? Does she want to kick more or clinch more? I’m excited to see what Dakota looks like.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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