Denise Kielholtz
"Miss Dynamite"
Walks through fire to plant feet inside the pocket.
Fight Plan: Denise Kielholtz
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Can be out-grappled by physically larger flyweights
- Low defensive submission awareness when tired
- Susceptible to high-level judo or wrestling transistions
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression72
- Cardio78
- Wrestling55
- Fight IQ72
- Distance Control71
- Finishing56
Prep for camp: Denise Kielholtz
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-level kickboxing footwork to create angles for explosive flurries
- Prefers high-volume striking at range while stalking opponents
- Uses aggressive counter-striking to discourage forward pressure from opponents
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Southpaw pressure striker
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Denise Kielholtz.
How Denise has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported; active in training camp for upcoming PFL bout.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-02-07vs Antonia Silvaneide da SilvaU Dec · R3 · PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
- W2023-11-17vs Sumiko InabaU Dec · R3 · Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson
- W2023-05-12vs Paula CristinaU Dec · R3 · Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
- L2022-12-09vs Ilara JoanneS Dec · R3 · Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello
- L2022-05-13vs Kana WatanabeSubmission · R2 · Bellator 281
Availability
Scheduled to fight Dakota Ditcheva at UBS Arena.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
A former multi-time kickboxing world champion, Kielholtz is a high-velocity striker known for her explosive hands and technical kicking game. While she has integrated a reliable submission game, she is most effective when she can keep the fight standing and use her 'Miss Dynamite' power to overwhelm opponents.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-level kickboxing footwork to create angles for explosive flurries
- Prefers high-volume striking at range while stalking opponents
- Uses aggressive counter-striking to discourage forward pressure from opponents
Signature Moves
- Overhand Right
- Liver Kick
- Modified Scarf Hold Headlock
- Lead Hook-Cross combination
Weaknesses
- Can be out-grappled by physically larger flyweights
- Low defensive submission awareness when tired
- Susceptible to high-level judo or wrestling transistions