Invicta FC 57 To Crown New Atomweight Champion on September 20 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A new atomweight champion will be crowned when Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier combat sports organization for women, touches down at Memorial Hall in Kansas City on Friday, Sept. 20 with Invicta FC 57: Ferreira vs. Romero.
In the night’s headliner, Brazilians Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (7-2) and Andressa “Gauchinha” Romero (7-4-1) collide for 105-pound gold. Both athletes picked up victories at Invicta FC 55 in July to set up the title showdown. Ferreira reeled off her third straight win inside the Invicta cage over veteran Katie Saull, while Romero spoiled the U.S. debut of Japan’s Saori Oshima to establish herself as a top contender.
The co-main event features the return of former flyweight title challenger Kristina “Warhorse” Williams (7-4) opposite Brazilian newcomer Nayara Maia (7-1-1). Williams has won four of her last five bouts, with the only defeat coming after five hard-fought rounds with Ketlen Souza for Invicta gold. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Maia joins the organization having finished five of her seven career victories.
Also on the card, flyweight Liz “The Titan” Tracy (7-5) seeks revenge against UFC and Bellator veteran DeAnna “Vitamin D” Bennett (13-9-1) after the pair’s Phoenix Tournament 2 thriller, flyweight finisher Milana Dudieva (12-9) meets Sandra “The Peruvian Zombie” Lavado (12-5), Australia’s Jamie “Snickers” Edenden (4-2-1) clashes with fellow featherweight “Brave” Abby Montes (4-3) of Mexico, Canada’s “Sweet” Maria Djukic (3-1) faces off with Mexico’s Maria “Leona” Favela (3-2) in a bantamweight contest, returning veteran Meaghan Penning (2-1) squares off with Chilean strawweight Fernanda Orellana (1-0), and two-time IMMAF Pan American champion Ana “Aninha” Vitória (debut) makes her professional debut against strawweight newcomer Quinn Williams (1-1).
Invicta FC 57: Ferreira vs. Romero will air via CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary card action will stream live on Invicta’s official YouTube Channel and Facebook Page at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. Tickets to the event will be available on Thursday, Aug. 22 for members of the Invicta Insiders Club, with the public sale beginning Friday, Aug. 23 through Eventbrite.
The current fight card can be found below:
Atomweight Title: Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira vs. Andressa Romero
Flyweight: Kristina Williams vs. Nayara Maia
Flyweight: Liz Tracy vs. DeAnna Bennett
Featherweight: Jamie Edenden vs. Abby Montes
Flyweight: Milana Dudieva vs. Sandra Lavado
Bantamweight: Maria Djukic vs. Maria Favela
Strawweight: Meaghan Penning vs. Fernanda Orellana
Strawweight: Ana Vitória vs. Quinn Williams
About Invicta FC:
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports and Entertainment, Inc., Invicta Fighting Championships is breaking barriers in women’s sports as the premier all-female promotion delivering unparalleled world championships and all-pro mixed martial arts (MMA) events. The history-making Invicta FC continues to pave the way for all to follow, providing female athletes from around the globe with a major platform where they are able to compete against other top talent. Founded in 2012 by veteran MMA executive Shannon Knapp, Invicta is pioneering the future growth of women’s MMA, putting the spotlight on the absolute best match-ups while identifying and developing the sport’s future stars. Follow Invicta on Instagram (@InvictaFC), TikTok (@InvictaFC), X (@InvictaFights) and Facebook (InvictaFights) for all the latest information. Watch Invicta FC live events on CBS Sports Network.
