A seven-time Sambo World Champion, Marina Mokhnatkina has won six of her last seven fights, with her sole loss in that span coming against two-time PFL World Champion Kayla Harrison. In last year’s PFL Women’s Lightweight Division, Mokhnatkina missed the playoffs after her 2022 season saw her decision loss to Harrison and a decision win over Abigail Montes. Now, Mokhnatkina seeks her first PFL World Title after a finish of Yoko Higashi and a decision over Evelyn Martins during this year’s regular season, earning her the No. 2 seed for the playoffs.

 

Leibrock will be looking for her first PFL World Championship, making the playoffs in her debut PFL season. Leibrock, a Muay Thai specialist, will be looking to rebound after getting stopped by top-seeded Larissa Pacheco in 45 seconds – the quickest finish in women’s PFL history. Prior to that loss, Leibrock had a four-fight win streak, including a first-round knockout of Martina Jindrova, which helped elevate her to her third-place finish in the women’s featherweight standings.

 

Which of these two women will be the first to clinch their spot in the first-ever PFL women’s featherweight title fight?

 

 

Round 1

 

Mokhnatkina presses forward to start as the two exchange in a clinch battle against the fence. Mokhnatkina gets the trip and lands on top in the takedown. Leibrock has her legs up on Mokhnatkina’s head but lets go. Mokhnatkina grabs a hold of Leibrock’s arm as Leibrock tries to get out of danger. Mokhnatkina looks for either an armbar or a kimura and gets in a great top position, though Leibrock wraps her legs around Mokhnatkina’s head again. Mokhnatkina gets the extension of Leibrock’s arm, locking in the armbar and getting the first-round submission!

 

 

This now marks the fastest submission in women’s PFL history.

 

Marina Mokhnatkina advances to the PFL World Championship with ease!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Marina Mokhnatkina def. Amber Leibrock via first-round submission (armbar, 1:45)

 

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