| Ekaterina Shakalova | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1997 Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Team | Honour Academy |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ekaterina Shakalova [a] (born August 31, 1997) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional since 2019, she previously competed in Bellator MMA.
Shakalova made her mixed martial arts debut on June 29, 2016, at Road To WWFC 22. In the main event, she faced Anna Bidenko, winning the bout by submission with a brabo choke in the 2nd round. [1] In her second professional fight at WWFC 16, Shakalova suffered her first defeat, losing by triangle choke with her arms to Daria Chibisova. [2] On June 18, 2020, at Madabattle Martial Arts Festival 1, Shakalova faced Zoya Litvinenko, winning the bout by technical knockout. [3] A few months later, during the next edition of this gala, she submitted Marina Stakhalskaya in the 1st round. [4]
On February 12, 2021, Shakalova fought one fight at Babilon MMA, facing Róża Gumienna. She won the fight by unanimous decision, dominating her opponent over the distance of three rounds. [5] [6]
Making her Fight Exclusive Night debut, Shakalova faced Izabela Badurek on March 27, 2021, at FEN 33: Lotos Fight Night Warsaw. [7] After three rounds, she won the bout by unanimous. [8] The victory was rewarded with a financial bonus for the performance of the evening. [9]
Shakalova fought Jamila Sandora at FEN 34: Totalbet Fight Night on May 28, 2021. [10] She won the fight in the second round, submitting her opponent with a rear-naked choke. [11]
Shakalova faced Yulia Kutsenko for the FEN Women's Bantamweight Championship on January 22, 2022, at FEN 38: Lotos Fight Night. She won the bout in the first round by submission to become the inaugural champion. [12] [13]
Shakalova was scheduled to make her first defense of the FEN bantamweight championship belt, where she was to face Suvia Salmimies on August 27, 2022, in the main event of the FEN 41: Tauron Fight Night Mrągowo. [14] She failed to meet the weight limit and was stripped of her championship belt and the fight was canceled. [15]
On December 13, 2022, Bellator MMA announced on its official website the signing of a contract with Shakalova, arguing that it wanted to strengthen the women's featherweight division. [16] [17] Shakalova made her debut for the promotion on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298, where she faced Dayana Silva. [18] She won the bout by split decision, with the judges scoring the following: 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27. [19]
Shakalova faced Aspen Ladd on May 17, 2024, at Bellator Champions Series 2. [20] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [21]
In the quarterfinal of the 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament, Juliana Velasquez was scheduled to face Taila Santos on April 11, 2025, at PFL 2. [22] However, Santos withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Ekaterina Shakalova. [23] Shakalova won the fight via rear-naked choke in round one. [24]
In the semifinals, Shakalova faced Jena Bishop. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [25]
Skakalova faced Velasquez in a rematch at PFL 9 on August 15, 2025. She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [26]
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 | Juliana Velasquez | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2025) | August 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Jena Bishop | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 6 (2025) | June 20, 2025 | 2 | 2:07 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–2 | Juliana Velasquez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 2 (2025) | April 11, 2025 | 1 | 2:05 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flyweight debut. 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Aspen Ladd | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 2 | May 17, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 8–1 | Dayana Silva | Decision (split) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 7–1 | Yulia Kutsenko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Exclusive Night 38 | January 22, 2022 | 1 | 2:00 | Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland | Won the inaugural FEN Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Jamila Sandora | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Exclusive Night 34 | May 28, 2021 | 2 | 2:42 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 5–1 | Izabela Badurek | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Exclusive Night 33 | March 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 4–1 | Róża Gumienna | Decision (unanimous) | Babilon MMA 19 | February 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 3–1 | Marina Stakhalskaya | Submission (armbar) | Madabattle Martial Arts Festival 2 | November 27, 2020 | 1 | ? | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–1 | Zoya Litvinenko | TKO (punches) | Madabattle Martial Arts Festival 1 | June 18, 2020 | 1 | 4:37 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Daria Chibisova | Submission (triangle choke) | WWFC 16 | November 2, 2019 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Anna Bidenko | Submission (brabo choke) | Road to WWFC 22 | June 29, 2019 | 2 | 4:02 | Mykolaiv, Ukraine | Bantamweight debut. Won the WWFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |