Marina Mokhnatkina is a Russian sambo competitor and mixed martial artist (MMA). She is a six-time world champion, two-time European champion in sambo, as well as an eight-time Russian champion. Marina Mokhnatkina has signed with leading MMA promotion Bellator to fight in the women’s featherweight division.
Marina Yuryvena Kormiltseva, better known by her husband’s surname Marina Mokhnatkina, was born on May 12, 1988, in Perm, Perm Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She started training sambo and wrestling at an early age.
Marina Mokhnatkina MMA Career
Marina Mokhnatkina started with sambo and after reaching the world’s high, changed to MMA. She is one of the most complex and attractive fighters. So far, she has a personal MMA record of 4-2-0 (W-L-D).
MMA debut
Marina Mokhnatkina made her professional MMA debut on June 17, 2016. She fought versus Ekaterina Torbeeva at EFN 50 and won via armbar submission.
Early MMA career
Marina Mokhnatkina fought at EFN – Fight Nights Global 53 on October 8, 2016. She faced Karina Vasilenko by Achilles lock submission in the first round.
On June 30, 2017, she took part in the Fight Nights Global 69 event, where faced Irina Degtyareva. She won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.
Marina Mokhnatkina registered another victory at Fight Nights Global 81 versus Karine Silva to extend her unbeaten series. However, she registered her first loss at Fight Nights Global 83 versus Liana Jojua on February 22, 2018.
Bellator MMA career
Marina Mokhnatkina debuted in Bellator on March 29, 2019. She took part in Bellator 219 event but lost from Janay Harding by unanimous decision.
On June 11, 2021, Marina Mokhnatkina faced Amanda Bell at Bellator 260 – Lima vs. Amosov. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
PFL career
In 2021, Marina Mokhnatkina signed to fight at the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
On August 19, 2021, Marina Mokhnatkina debuted in the PFL versus Claudia Zamora at the Professional Fighters League – PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
On May 6, 2022, Marina Mokhnatkina faced Kayla Harrison at the Professional Fighters League – PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season. However, this time she lost via unanimous decision.
On July 1, 2022, she had her third fight at the promoter, facing Abigail Montes t the Professional Fighters League – PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season. She won via split decision.
Russian Cagefighting Championship
On December 3, 2022, Marina Mokhnatkina faced Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar at the Russian Cagefighting Championship – RCC 13. She won the fight via Keylock submission.