Entries by Rob Tatum

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 […]

Invicta FC Adds Amy Coleman and Brieta Carpenter

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 […]

Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel Full Fight Card

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 […]

Alexa Grasso vs. Jodie Esquibel Headlines Invicta FC 18 in Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced the date and location of its next event. Invicta FC 18 will take place Friday, July 29 from the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Headlining the event will be a strawweight match-up between Alexa Grasso (7-0) […]

Invicta FC 17 Results: Evinger Retains, Hill Unseats Souza

Costa Mesa, Calif. — On Saturday, May 7, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider from the The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center. The event streamed live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET. The night’s main event saw bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger endure a five-round, grueling battle with Colleen Schneider […]

Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider Official Weigh-in Results

Costa Mesa, Calif. — On Friday, May 6, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider, which takes place from The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, May 7. It will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The eight-fight event will feature two […]

Kaline Medeiros Replaces MIZUKI at Invicta FC 17

Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 17 has undergone some last-minute changes. The promotion has announced that a training injury has forced Japan’s MIZUKI (11-4) from her strawweight clash with Brazilian Aline Serio (9-5). Replacing MIZUKI will be veteran Kaline Medeiros (6-4). “The Dark Angel” will make her Invicta debut riding the momentum […]