Entries by Rob Tatum

Invicta FC 15: ‘Cyborg’ vs. Ibragimova Official Weigh-in Results

Costa Mesa, Calif. — On Friday, Jan. 15, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova, which takes place Saturday, Jan. 16, from the The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET. Headlining the event will be […]

Ediane Gomes vs. Amanda Bell Pulled From Invicta FC 15

Costa Mesa, Calif. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 15 has undergone a last-minute change. The promotion has announced that featherweight Ediane Gomes (10-4) suffered complications during her weight cut and her bout with Amanda Bell (3-3) has been pulled from the card. The event will now proceed with seven contests. Invicta FC 15 will be headlined by […]

Lacey Schuckman: Anyone, Anywhere

A fighter’s record in mixed martial arts can be a seriously misleading piece of information. For every legitimate, undefeated prospect, there are dozens of others that have feasted on less experienced foes to inflate their worth. In contrast, there are numerous veterans of the sport who have stepped up on short notice or moved up […]

Invicta FC 15 Loses Christine Stanley vs. Katy Collins

Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 15 has lost one of its bouts. The promotion has announced that the flyweight contest between Christine Stanley (4-1) and Katy Collins (3-1) has been scratched from the event after Collins suffered an ankle injury in training. Collins, who fights out of Branson Fight Club in Missouri, was […]

Invicta FC 15 Adds Katy Collins and Shino VanHoose

Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 15 has undergone some last-minute changes. The promotion has announced that flyweight Katy Collins (3-1) and atomweight Shino VanHoose (4-3) will step in as replacements for Shannon Sinn (2-2) and Lisa Ellis (15-10), respectively. Collins, who fights out of Branson Fight Club in Missouri, will face off […]

Daria Ibragimova: Overcoming An Idol

What makes an idol? Respect? Admiration? Emulation? In mixed martial arts, an idol is often a fighter that turns violence into art. The combat-sports career of 31-year-old Russian Daria Ibragimova began as a teenager. She competed in sumo, sambo and wrestling. Those arts helped carry her to the world of mixed martial arts. “In 15 […]

Featherweight Yana Kunitskaya Added to Invicta FC Roster

Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships has added another new face to its featherweight division. Russia’s Yana Kunitskaya (8-1) has signed with the promotion. The 26-year-old will return to professional competition following a three-year absence from the sport. Prior to that, “Foxy” reeled off six straight wins, including five, first-round knockouts. Of her eight career wins, Kunitskaya […]

Alida Gray Steps In Against Angela Hill at Invicta FC 15

Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced a change to the fight card for Invicta FC 15, which will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass on Saturday, Jan. 16, from The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Knockout artist Alida Gray (4-2) will step in on short notice against Angela […]

Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova Full Fight Card

Kansas City, Mo. — The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 15 is complete. Earlier this week, the promotion revealed it will visit The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Jan. 16. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 9 p.m. ET. In addition to the four […]

Invicta FC 15 Set For Southern California on Jan. 16

Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships is returning to California. The promotion will visit The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Jan. 16. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Headlining the event will be featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (14-1, 1 NC), who […]