Nashville – PFL flyweight Taila Santos faces Liz Carmouche at PFL Nashville this Friday night, but she’s keeping her eye on another matchup in hopes of facing Dakota Ditcheva next.
“I believe this is the event where we find out a lot about Dakota,” PFL told reporters including Cageside Press on Wednesday.
“I think she’s been having a little push from the promotion. If it’s warranted or not she’s going to have her chance to prove now. So far, from what I’ve seen on the footage and seen live, I don’t think she’s everything that they’re pushing her to be. Not yet at least.”
Santos (21-3) has a massive test in the form of Carmouche on Friday night, but she had no problem talking about Ditcheva and her fight against Jena Bishop.
“As far as who I think will win, styles makes fights, and I think Jena probably has what it takes maybe to finish Dakota. I’d rather face Dakota instead of Jena because we just fought,” Santos said.
“(I) think Jena wins it. (I’m) going to be cheering for Jena even thought (I) want to fight (Ditcheva).”
As far as Carmouche goes Santos feels pretty good about her chances. Having just got to PFL and being this close to winning a title is something she’s worked for her entire career.
“I think our styles match well. As long as I am able to impose my game I should be able to finish the win streak (for Carmouche),” she said.
“It’s a dream come true to be so close to the title. Just a culmination about my entire career. All those years since I was a little girl practicing and competing. It was all making me better towards getting to this place where I am right now.”
Watch the entire media day scrum with Taila Santos above. She takes on Liz Carmouche at PFL Nashville this Friday night.
