Amber Leibrock (born February 8, 1988) is an American female mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Professional Fighters League. (PFL)
Mixed martial arts career
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.
Invicta FC
Leibrock began her pro debut by viciously knocking out highly touted Marina Shafir.
Leibrock's next opponent was Megan Anderson who she lost to at ,
before bouncing back with a win against Amy Coleman at .
Bellator MMA
Leibrock made her promotional debut against
Janay Harding at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. She won the bout via unanimous decision.
Leibrock faced Arlene Blencowe on September 29, 2018, at Bellator at Bellator 206.
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.
Professional Fighters League
After winning all three of her bouts after her Bellator release, culminating will a first round rear-naked choke at ,
Leibrock signed with PFL, starting off the 2023 season against Martina Jindrová on April 7, 2023, at PFL 2.
Leibrock won the fight via knockout in the first round after landing a head kick and finishing Martina with ground and pound.
Leibrock faced Larissa Pacheco on June 16, 2023, at PFL 5.
In the semi-finals, Leibrock faced Marina Mokhnatkina on August 18, 2023, at PFL 8.
Personal life
On September 16, 2023, Leibrock announced on her Instagram post that she had converted to Islam.
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.
Mixed martial arts record
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|Loss
|align=center|7–6
|Marina Mokhnatkina
|Submission (armbar)
|PFL 8 (2023)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|New York City, New York, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|7–5
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Larissa Pacheco
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 5 (2023)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:45
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7–4
|Martina Jindrová
|KO (head kick and punches)
|PFL 2 (2023)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:19
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–4
|Morgan Frier
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
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|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:09
|Denver, Colorado, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–4
|Devon Holmes
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Underground III
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:20
|Valley Center, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–4
|Meagan Marie
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Best in the West
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|San Jacinto, California, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center|3–4
|Jessica Borga
|Submission (armbar)
|Bellator 226
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:45
|San Jose, California, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–3
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Amanda Bell
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 215
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:52
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–2
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Arlene Blencowe
| TKO (slam and punches)
| Bellator 206
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| align=center|3
| align=center|1:23
| San Jose, California, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–1
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Janay Harding
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 199
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| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| San Jose, California, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Amy Coleman
| TKO (knees and punches)
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|
| align=center|1
| align=center|3:15
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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| Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Megan Anderson
| TKO (knees and punches)
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|
| align=center|3
| align=center|2:33
| Costa Mesa, California, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 1–0
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Marina Shafir
| TKO (punches)
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|
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:37
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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