The 35-year-old Marina Mokhnatkina is married to UFC heavyweight Sergey Spivak. Returning to featherweight, the multiple decorated European and world samba champion is poised to upset the odds and claim the featherweight title and the $1 million cash prize. The former FNG and Bellator fighter debuted in the PFL in 2021 and has had an almost flawless career in the promotion, save for a predictable loss to Kayla Harrison in her sophomore fight.
The veteran champion sambist transitioned to MMA in 2016. Marina Mokhnatkina with 1xBet Marina Mokhnatkina Tale of the Tapeīet on Larissa Pacheco vs. Moving down to featherweight following her exploits at 155 pounds, Pacheco has breezed through this year’s tournament to get to the final, where she is a massive favorite. The Muay Thai practitioner had earlier competed briefly at UFC, where she suffered a broken arm. Larissa Pacheco overcame adversity occasioned by a serious injury to make a successful career at MMA finally. Larissa Pacheco had previously lost the 2019 final to her American nemesis and also lost to Harrison on her PFL debut.
The 29-year-old Brazilian was third-time lucky when she defeated Kayla Harrison to win the 2022 PFL women’s lightweight tournament.