Entries by InvictaFC

Fighting Words: Barb Honchak

Fighting before a hometown crowd for the first time in her career, Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Barb Honchak looks to defend her title for a second time. Her Invicta FC 9 challenger; Japan’s Takayo Hashi.     Corey Smith: November 1st will mark the fifth time you have fought for Invicta FC, making you one […]

Fighting Words: Takayo Hashi

Takayo Hashi returns to the United States to challenge for yet another world title, this time squaring off with Invicta FC World Flyweight Champion Barb Honchak at Invicta FC 9, November 1st.     Corey Smith: You were initially inspired to get involved with martial arts after watching your brother compete. What was the initial […]

Fighting Words: Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Preferring to let her performance in the cage do the talking, Poland’s Karolina Kowalkiewicz makes her Invicta FC debut November 1st at Invcita FC 9 against Japanese phenom Mizuki Inoue.     Corey Smith:  You initially took up Krav Maga at age sixteen, before transition over to mixed martial arts for the excitement. You have […]

Fighting Words: Herica Tiburcio

Aiming to make an impressive Invicta debut, Brazil’s Herica Tiburcio is ready to launch herself to the top of the Invicta FC Atomweight division with a win over Ayaka Hamasaki November 1st at Invicta FC 9.     Corey Smith: Other than soccer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seems to be the most popular sport in your […]

Fighting Words: Kaitlin Young

Battle forged Kaitlin Young brings her exciting and hard charging style back to the Invicta FC cage November 1st at Invicta FC 9 when she goes toe to toe with Cindy Dandois.     Corey Smith: Your reputation for producing exciting fights coupled with always facing top level talent seems firmly entrenched in the minds […]

Fighting Words: Liz McCarthy

Lighting Liz McCarthy makes her third appearance in the Invicta cage when she returns to battle Amber Brown November 1st at Invicta FC 9.     Corey Smith: What initially prompted your interest in mixed martial arts? What made it something that you wanted to stick with? Liz McCarthy: When I was in college I […]

Fighting Words: Cindy Dandois

Relying on faith and hard work, Belgium’s Cindy Dandois makes her United States debut November 1st at Invicta FC 9 against veteran Kaitlin Young.     Corey Smith: You initially took up martial arts as path to greater fitness. At what point did it occur to you that martial arts might be more than fitness […]

Fighting Words: Amber Brown

Chomping at the bit to enter the Invicta FC cage, Amber Brown gets her wish November 1st at Invicta FC 9 when she will compete against Liz McCarthy live on UFC FightPass.     Corey Smith: You first began training in mixed martial arts in 2009 when you took up boxing as means to get […]

Fighting Words: Amanda Bell

Believing that the mind plays as big a part of a battle as her fists, Amanda Bell has set her mind on her next target at Invicta FC 9 November 1st; Denmark’s Maria Hougaard-Djursaa.     Corey Smith: What initially started you on the mixed martial arts path? What were those first few months of […]

Fighting Words: Maria Hougaard-Djursaa

Venturing out from Europe for the first time, Denmark’s Maria Hougaard-Djursaa is eager to face the top level talent of Invicta FC, and her first opportunity will come in the form of Amanda Bell November 1st at Invicta FC 9.     Corey Smith: You initially began down the martial arts path when you took […]