Kansas City, Mo. — On Thursday, Sept. 22, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi. The event takes place from Scottish Rite Temple on Friday, Sept. 23 and streams live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Invicta FC 19 will be headlined by flyweight champion Jennifer Maia […]
Kansas City, Mo. — The last match-up for Invicta Fighting Championships 19 has been finalized. The promotion announced last week that Muay Thai champion Tiffany Van Soest (0-0) will be making her professional and promotional debut at the event. Her opponent will be Oregon’s Kalyn Schwartz (0-0). Schwartz, dubbed “.50 Kal,” is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who will also be making her first […]
Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 19 has added six more bouts. In addition to the previously announced pair of title fights, Mexico’s Irene Aldana (5-2) will take on former featherweight Faith Van Duin (6-2) of New Zealand, undefeated Indian strawweight Manjit Kolekar (9-0) meets veteran Kaline Medeiros (7-4), striking stalwart Tiffany Van Soest […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships is staying in the Midwest for its 19th event. The promotion will return to the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 23. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. In the night’s main event, interim flyweight champion Jennifer Maia (13-4-1) will put her […]
Kansas City, Mo. — On Friday, July 29, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel from the historic Scottish Rite Temple. The event streamed live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET. In the night’s main event, Mexico’s Alexa Grasso moved to 8-0 after outstriking Jodie Esquibel for three rounds. Grasso […]
Kansas City, Mo. — On Thursday, July 28, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel. The event takes place from Scottish Rite Temple on Friday, July 29 and streams live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Invicta FC 18 is headlined by a strawweight battle between Mexico’s Alexa Grasso […]
Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 18 has undergone some last-minute changes. Unbeaten Brazilian newcomers Claudia Rey (6-0) and Taila Santos (13-0) have been forced off the card. Both fighters were approved for visas, but could not obtain the physical documents required to arrive in time for fight week. Rey and Santos will be booked for […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships 18 has added a familiar face to its fight card. Visa issues have forced undefeated Indian fighter Manjit Kolekar (8-0) from her strawweight match-up with Lynn Alvarez (6-3). Replacing Kolekar will be Japan’s MIZUKI (11-4). The 21-year-old MIZUKI enters the contest having won three straight, including back-to-back wins via armbar. She […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced the signing of two fighters to its roster. Joining the featherweight division will be undefeated Amy Coleman (2-0) of Knoxville, Tenn. The 30-year-old, known as “Donkey Kong,” fights out of Shields Systems MMA. She was most recently in action in May, earning a decision win over Annie DeCrescente. The other new […]
Kansas City, Mo. — The lineup for Invicta Fighting Championships 18 is complete. Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp revealed two additional bouts for the nine-fight card on the latest episode of Invicta FC Radio. Rising bantamweight star Aspen Ladd (3-0) of California meets promotional newcomer Jessica Hoy (1-0) of Nevada, while Texas prospect Tessa Simpson (4-1) welcomes Simona […]