Sergey Spivak’s wife: Is the “Polar Bear” married to an MMA fighter?
Sergey Spivak is one of the most silent fighters in the UFC. He has a quiet personality and does the talking inside the octagon.
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Sergey Spivak and wife (via Instagram account of Marina Mokhnatkina
Sergey Spivak is the best UFC fighter to come out from the country of Moldova. “The Polar Bear” has fought ten times in the UFC. He does not speak much and has very little online presence. It has led some fans to think about the wife and kids of Sergey Spivak. The # 7 ranked heavyweight made his UFC debut in 2019 but lost via TKO to Walt Harris. However, he has fought back to have a decent record in the UFC.
In his UFC career, Spivak holds notable wins over Tai Tuivasa, Aleksei Oleinik, Greg Hardy, and Derrick Lewis. UFC 243 became the first time he shocked the world. He rag-rolled Tuivasa for most of the bout and submitted him in the second round. The next time he shocked the world came in 2023 when he submitted Lewis via an arm-triangle choke in the first round.
Fight fans do not know much about Spivak’s personal life. He has kept it away from the public limelight, even on his Instagram account. Find out more details about the wife and kids of Sergey Spivak.
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Who is Sergey Spivak’s wife?
Sergey Spivak is married to Marina Mokhnatkina. Marina was born in Russia and holds the Russian nationality. Rumors suggest that they met each other due to their interest in Sambo. However, sources suggest they started dating before 2020.
Marina was previously married to Mikhail Mokhnatkin before meeting Sergey Spivak. Her ex-husband won the Combat Sambo world championship in 2016. He remains a decorated athlete in combat sambo.
Is Sergey Spivak’s wife an MMA fighter?
Marina Mokhnatkina is a decorated Sambo practicioner. It is one thing that she and Spivak have in common. She represented Russia and won six world championship titles in the 68 Kg category. Towards the end of her sambo career, she started competing in MMA fights.
Marina holds an MMA record of 11 wins and three losses. She has yet to compete in the UFC. However, it may be due to the lack of a featherweight division in the UFC. She competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
Currently, she competes in the women’s featherweight tournament in the PFL. She reached the finals of the tournament after winning the semi-finals via submission in the first round. It is safe to say that her sambo skills have translated well into MMA.
Does Sergey Spivak and his wife have any children?
Sources suggest that the couple have a daughter born sometime in 2020. However, Spivak and Marina do not post about their kid on social media. It is a part of European culture where they mind the privacies of their families. Hence, it is understandable that the couple keeps their kid away from the limelight.
FAQs
He is married to Marina Mokhnatkina.
Yes. She is a decorated Sambo champion and an MMA fighter.
She holds an MMA record of 11 wins and three losses.
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