Amber Leibrock | |
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Born | Hayward, California, U.S. | February 8, 1988
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 |
Amber Leibrock (born February 8, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division in Professional Fighters League. (PFL) [1] [2]
Leibrock 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]
Leibrock 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.
Leibrock 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]
After 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]
On 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]
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 |
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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 |
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