Amber Leibrock (born February 8, 1988) is an American female mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Professional Fighters League. (PFL) [1][2]
| Amber Leibrock | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1988 Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Touch 'em Up |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed Martial Arts career
editLeibrock gained entry into Invicta FC by defeating Paola Ramirez at Tuff-N-Uff: Xtreme Couture vs Syndicate MMA amateur tournament to win a pro contract with the organization.[3][4]
Invicta FC
editLeibrock began her pro debut by viciously knocking out highly touted Marina Shafir.[5][6] Leibrock's next opponent was Megan Anderson who she lost to at Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova,[7][8] before bouncing back with a win against Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi.
Bellator MMA
editLeibrock made her promotional debut against Janay Harding at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. She won the bout via unanimous decision.[9]
Leibrock faced Arlene Blencowe on September 29, 2018, at Bellator at Bellator 206.[10] She lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[11]
Leibrock faced Amanda Bell on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215, losing via TKO stoppage in the first round.
Leibrock faced Jessica Borga on September 7, 2019, at Bellator 226, losing via first round armbar submission.[12]
Professional Fighters League
editAfter winning all three of her bouts after her Bellator release, culminating will a first round rear-naked choke at Invicta FC 48,[13] Leibrock signed with PFL, starting off the 2023 season against Martina Jindrová on April 7, 2023, at PFL 2.[14] Leibrock won the fight via knockout in the first round after landing a head kick and finishing Martina with ground and pound.[15]
Leibrock faced Larissa Pacheco on June 16, 2023, at PFL 5.[16] She lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[17]
In the semi-finals, Leibrock faced Marina Mokhnatkina on August 18, 2023, at PFL 8.[18] She lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[19]
Personal life
editOn September 16, 2023, Leibrock announced on her Instagram post that she had converted to Islam.[20][21][22] She reportedly was contemplating at converting to the faith, after her fight with Larissa Pacheco. According to a report, Leibrock took her Shahada (declaration of faith) at Muslim Community Center, East Bay, California, United States.[23][24]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 13 matches | 7 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–6 | Marina Mokhnatkina | Submission (armbar) | PFL 8 (2023) | August 18, 2023 | 1 | 1:45 | New York City, New York, United States | 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 7–5 | Larissa Pacheco | TKO (punches) | PFL 5 (2023) | June 16, 2023 | 1 | 0:45 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 7–4 | Martina Jindrová | KO (head kick and punches) | PFL 2 (2023) | April 7, 2023 | 1 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–4 | Morgan Frier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin | July 20, 2022 | 1 | 3:09 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–4 | Devon Holmes | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Underground III | December 4, 2021 | 1 | 0:20 | Valley Center, California, United States | Won the GC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–4 | Meagan Marie | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Best in the West | March 7, 2020 | 1 | 0:35 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Jessica Borga | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 226 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 4:45 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Amanda Bell | TKO (punches) | Bellator 215 | February 15, 2019 | 1 | 3:52 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Arlene Blencowe | TKO (slam and punches) | Bellator 206 | September 29, 2018 | 3 | 1:23 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Janay Harding | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 199 | May 12, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Amy Coleman | TKO (knees and punches) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 1 | 3:15 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Megan Anderson | TKO (knees and punches) | Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova | January 16, 2016 | 3 | 2:33 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 1–0 | Marina Shafir | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin | July 9, 2015 | 1 | 0:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
References
edit- ^ "Exclusive interview with Invicta Fighting Championships star Amber Leibrock". Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Invicta FC 15's Amber Leibrock: A Tale of Redemption". Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Amber Leibrock Making Most of Her Pro Move Heading into Invicta FC 15 - MMAWeekly.com". 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Invicta Contract a Dream Come True for Tournament Winner Amber Leibrock - Invicta Fighting Championships". 21 January 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (10 July 2015). "Watch: Shafir KO'd by Amber Leibrock in 37 seconds". Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (10 July 2015). "Video: 'Four Horsewoman' Turned To Glue At Invicta". Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Watch: Megan Anderson and Amber Leibrock have a good 30 second stare down at Invicta weigh-ins - MiddleEasy.com". 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Megan Anderson defeats Amber Leibrock at Invicta FC 15". 17 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Tucker, Bryan (2018-05-12). "Bellator 199 Results: Bader vs. King Mo". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Arlene Blencowe meets Amber Leibrock at Bellator 206". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Bellator 206 results: Arlene Blencowe defeats Amber Leibrock via third-round TKO - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2018-09-30. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 226 Highlight Video: Jessica Borga Taps Amber Leibrock". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Tatum, Rob (2022-07-21). "Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin Official Results and Recap". Invicta Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Dwornik, Ardi (2023-02-27). "Professional Fighters League Announces Full Card For PFL 2: Heavyweights And Women's Featherweights". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-04-07). "Bellator, Invicta FC Vet Amber Leibrock Drops Opponent With Head Kick at PFL 2". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2023-05-12). "PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "2023 PFL 5 results: Larissa Pacheco steamrolls, victorious Ante Delija eliminated from playoffs". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Ferreira-Greene leads pair of PFL cards in N.Y." ESPN.com. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "PFL Playoffs NYC 2023 Results: Marina Mokhnatkina Makes Quick Work Of Amber Leibrock". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Gazette, The Hindustan (2023-10-02). "Famous American MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock Embraces Islam". The Hindustan Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Desk, Trends. "Video: Renowned MMA fighter Amber Leibrock converts to Islam". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Today, American Muslim (2023-10-04). "Renowned MMA Fighter Embraces Islam". Medium. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ MM News Staff (2023-10-02). "American MMA fighter Amber Leibrock embraces Islam". MM News. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
External links
edit- Amber Leibrock at Bellator (archived)
- Professional MMA record for Amber Leibrock from Sherdog