Entries by Rob Tatum

Invicta FC 20 Features Two Title Fights on Nov. 18

Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships 20 will feature two championship match-ups on Friday, Nov. 18. The promotion once again returns to the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. In the night’s headliner, reigning bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger (18-5) will look to defend her belt […]

Invicta FC 19 Results: Maia, Hamasaki Retain Titles

Kansas City, Mo. — On Friday, Sept. 23, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi from the historic Scottish Rite Temple. The event streamed live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The flyweight title clash between Jennifer Maia and Roxanne Modafferi was a closely contested affair throughout. Modafferi opened with a […]

Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi Official Weigh-in Results

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 […]

Tiffany Van Soest Faces Kalyn Schwartz at Invicta FC 19

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 […]

Invicta FC 19 Adds Six More Bouts

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 […]

Two Title Bouts Headline Invicta FC 19 on Sept. 23 in Kansas City

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 […]

Invicta FC 18 Results: Grasso Dominates Esquibel, Niedźwiedź Edges Stanley

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 […]

Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel Official Weigh-in Results

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 […]

Christine Stanley Replaces Claudia Rey; Taila Santos Removed From Invicta FC 18

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 […]

MIZUKI Joins Invicta FC 18 Lineup

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 […]