Savannah Marshall added a new chapter to her storied career with an electrifying MMA debut, stopping Mirela Vargas at PFL Europe in Newcastle over the weekend

In a thrilling first round, Britain’s Marshall — Undisputed World Champion at Super-Middleweight in boxing — overcame a nail-biting arm triangle attempt on the ground to stop the Brazilian with a barrage of punches.

The 33-year-old from Hartlepool was then joined in the cage by her long-time boxing rival and fellow PFL star, Claressa Shields. The two have long been rumoured to stage a second fight in the MMA world.