Mokhnatkina vs Leibrock

Who won Mokhnatkina vs Leibrock?

Marina Mokhnatkina beat Amber Leibrock by submission in the 1st round during the main card of PFL Playoffs, on Friday 18th August 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Mokhnatkina vs Leibrock stats

Marina Mokhnatkina stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Amber Leibrock made her way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Marina Mokhnatkina's PFL record stood at 5-2-0, while Amber Leibrock's came in at 1-2-0.

The stats suggested Leibrock had a massive power advantage over Mokhnatkina, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Mokhnatkina's 10%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Mokhnatkina had a massive advantage over Leibrock, boasting a 50% submission rate over Leibrock's 14%.

Marina Mokhnatkina was the younger woman by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Leibrock had a height advantage of 6 inches over Mokhnatkina. That also extended to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Mokhnatkina was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 11 months later than Leibrock, whose first professional fight was in 2015. She had fought 19 more professional rounds, 38 to Leibrock's 19.

Mokhnatkina vs Leibrock form

Mokhnatkina had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Evelyn Martins at PFL 5 on 16th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Yoko Higashi at PFL 2 on 7th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Abigail Montes at PFL 2022 #6 on 1st July 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Before that, she had lost to Kayla Harrison at PFL 2022 #3 on 6th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

She was victorious against Claudia Zamora at PFL 2021 #8 on 19th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Activity check

Mokhnatkina's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 14 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Leibrock's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year and 26 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Mokhnatkina vs Leibrock?

Marina Mokhnatkina was a 1/5 (-500) favourite going into the contest, while Amber Leibrock made her way into the ring at 13/4 (+330) with oddsmakers.