PFL World Tournament 6 – Jena Bishop vs Ekaterina Shakalova

Jena Bishop, a world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and 39-year-old latecomer to MMA, entered the cage brimming with confidence. Across from her stood Ekaterina Shakalova, a skilled Ukrainian grappler who secured an upset in the quarterfinals.

Round 1 was a tactical showcase: Bishop looked for rear-naked choke attempts early, while Shakalova survived threats—including a near heel-hook and calf-slicer—by scrambling off her back. Shakalova even secured top position late in the first, landing elbows from above.

In Round 2, Bishop seized control. She secured a clean takedown, advanced from half-guard to full mount, then used positional fluidity to take the back. With sinking elbows and impeccable control, she locked in a rear-naked choke. At 2:07 of the round, Shakalova had no choice but to submit.

Winner: Jena Bishop via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2 @ 2:07
Bishop moves on to the women’s flyweight final and keeps her tournament hopes alive
Shakalova, who stunned a former Bellator champ in the quarters, suffers her first semifinal loss

Bishop’s performance underscored her elite grappling pedigree—mixing relentless jiu-jitsu attacks with calculated positional transitions. Shakalova showed resilience throughout but couldn’t prevent Bishop from imposing her game in the championship rounds.