Marina Yuryevna Mokhnatkina (Russian: Марина Юрьевна Мохнаткина; née Kormiltseva, born 12 May 1988) is a sambo competitor and mixed martial artist. Mokhnatkina is a six-time world champion and two-time European champion in sambo.[1][2][3] She is also an eight-time Russian champion in sambo.[4] She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Professional Fighters League. (PFL).
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Born | Marina Yuryvena Kormiltseva May 12, 1988 Perm, Perm Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 65.5 in (166 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Sambo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Sambo-Piter Kill Cliff FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She was previously married to sambist and mixed martial artist Mikhail Mokhnatkin. She is now married to UFC heavyweight Serghei Spivac.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
editBellator MMA
editMarina made her Bellator debut against Janay Harding on March 29, 2019 at Bellator 219. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[6]
Marina was scheduled to face Jessica Borga on December 10, 2020 at Bellator 254. The bout was cancelled due to unknown reasons.[7]
Marina faced Amanda Bell on June 11, 2021 at Bellator 260.[8] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[9]
Professional Fighters League
editOn July 15, 2021, Marina announced that her contract with Bellator had expired and she signed with the PFL.[10]
Marina was scheduled to face Kaitlin Young on August 19, 2021 at PFL 8.[11] After Young was scratched from the bout, Marina was scheduled against Claudia Zamora.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
PFL season 2022
editMarina faced Kayla Harrison on May 6, 2022 at PFL 3.[14] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[15]
Marina faced Abigail Montes on July 1, 2022 at PFL 6.[16] She won the close bout via split decision.[17]
Marina faced Tatiane Aguiar on December 3, 2022 at RCC 13, winning the bout via keylock submission in the third round.[18]
2023 Season
editMarina started off the 2023 season against Yoko Higashi on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2.[19] She won the fight via TKO in the second round.[20]
Marina faced Evelyn Martins on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5.[21] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
In the semi-finals, Mokhnatkina faced Amber Leibrock on August 18, 2023 at PFL 8.[23] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[24]
In the final, Mokhnatkina faced Larissa Pacheco on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.[25] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Mixed martial arts record
edit15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 11–4 | Larissa Pacheco | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament Final. |
Win | 11–3 | Amber Leibrock | 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. |
Win | 10–3 | Evelyn Martins | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2023) | June 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Catchweight (147 lb) bout; Martins missed weight. |
Win | 9–3 | Yoko Higashi | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 (2023) | April 7, 2023 | 2 | 1:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | Tatiane Aguiar | Submission (keylock) | RCC 13 | December 3, 2022 | 3 | 4:00 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 7–3 | Abigail Montes | Decision (split) | PFL 6 (2022) | July 1, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
Loss | 6–3 | Kayla Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 (2022) | May 6, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Claudia Zamora | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 (2021) | August 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 5–2 | Amanda Bell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 260 | June 11, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
Loss | 4–2 | Janay Harding | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 219 | March 29, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Loss | 4–1 | Liana Jojua | Decision (majority) | Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev | February 22, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | For the inaugural FNG Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Karine Silva | Submission (kneebar) | Fight Nights Global 81: Matmuratov vs. Ignatiev | December 15, 2017 | 1 | 0:58 | Omsk, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Irina Degtyareva | Submission (armbar) | Fight Nights Global 69: Bagautinov vs. Nobre | June 30, 2017 | 1 | 1:26 | Novosibirsk, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Karina Vasilenko | Submission (achilles lock) | Fight Nights Global 53: Day 2 - Mineev vs. Enomoto | October 6, 2016 | 1 | 2:52 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
Win | 1–0 | Ekaterina Torbeeva | Submission (armbar) | Fight Nights Global 50: Fedor vs. Maldonado | June 17, 2016 | 1 | 0:25 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
References
edit- ^ "Full fight video: Is Marina Mokhnatkina Russia's Ronda Rousey?". MMA Junkie . 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Marina Mokhnatkina: "I want to tell the whole world about our wonderful sport – SAMBO" - International SAMBO Federation (FIAS)". sambo-fias.org.
- ^ "Russia takes 22 medals at 2017 World Sambo Championships". www.russkiymir.ru.
- ^ "Марина Мохнаткина — восьмикратная Чемпионка России по самбо". "САМБО-ПИТЕР". 4 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Russian Marina Mokhnatkina married UFC heavyweight Sergey Spivak - WMMAA". Jul 7, 2023. Retrieved Aug 26, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Bryan (2019-03-29). "Bellator 219 Results: Awad vs. Girtz". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Jessica Borga removed from Bellator 254". MyMMANews.com. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Bellator 260 gets two new fights, including undefeated prospect Lucas Brennan". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Bellator 260: Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov live results and highlights". FanSided. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "Marina PFL Signing". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2021-08-03). "PFL announces full card for second playoff event headlined by Kayla Harrison vs. Genah Fabian on Aug. 19". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-08-18). "Larissa Pacheco out of PFL playoffs after missing weight, Mariana Morais to fight Taylor Guardado at PFL 8". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "Kayla Harrison and Bruno Cappelozza dominate in semifinal wins, qualify for $1M PFL championship". ESPN.com. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "Harrison, Cooper to headline PFL3 event". ESPN.com. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-06). "PFL 3: Marina Mokhnatkina Proves Game, but Kayla Harrison's Win Never in Doubt". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Harrison gets toughest test yet vs. Budd at PFL 6". ESPN.com. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Pettry, Jay. "PFL 6 2022 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Результат боя Магомед Исмаилов – Александр Шлеменко, как прошел бой, кто победил, обзор и результаты RCC 13". mma.metaratings.ru (in Russian). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Рамазанов, Марат (2023-04-08). "Русская красотка жёстко избила соперницу. Марину остановил только рефери". news.sportbox.ru (in Russian). 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.
- ^ "Meet the 2023 PFL finalists, including three potential repeat $1 million winners". MMA Junkie. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-25). "Larissa Pacheco Secures Historic Second PFL Championship, in Second Weight Class". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
External links
edit- Marina Mokhnatkina at Bellator (archived)
- Professional MMA record for Marina Mokhnatkina from Sherdog