SHAWNEE, Okla. — On Thursday, April 3, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 61: Ferreira vs. Palacios. The event takes place from the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla., on Friday, April 4.
The title of best atomweight in world is up for grabs as Brazil’s Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (8-2) defends her belt opposite Mexico’s Ana “Guerrera” Palacios (10-3-1). The 26-year-old Ferreira has yet to taste defeat under the Invicta banner, reeling off four straight victories, including her title win in her last outing at Invicta FC 57. Also making her mark in the division, Palacios has established herself as the No. 1 contender with back-to-back victories. In the co-main event, featherweights Jamie “Snickers” Edenden (5-2-1) and Jackie “The Hybrid” Cataline (5-3) are slated to collide yet again. The pair were originally slated to face off at Invicta FC 60, but a medical suspension pushed the pivotal 145-pound bout to April.
Invicta FC 61: Ferreira vs. Palacios will air via CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The night’s preliminary card will stream live on Invicta’s official YouTube Channel and Facebook Page at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT.
Below are the results of the event’s weigh-ins:
Atomweight Title: Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (104.7) vs. Ana Palacios (104.6)
Featherweight: Jamie Edenden (145.5) vs. Jackie Cataline (145)
Catchweight (120 pounds): Emily Ducote (119) vs. Thaiane Souza (124.3)*
Featherweight: Riley Martinez (145) vs. Jaeleen Robledo (145)
Atomweight: Taynara Silva (105.7) vs. Claire Lopez (105.9)
Featherweight: Joy Pendell (146) vs. Marilia Morais (145.1)
Flyweight: Zoe Nowicki (125.5) vs. Kellie Marin (125.7)
* – Souza missed the agreed-upon catchweight limit of 120 pounds and was fined 25 percent of her fight purse
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.