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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced a new addition to its roster. Striking stalwart Angela Hill (2-2) has signed to compete in the ever-growing strawweight division. The 27-year-old is a UFC veteran who competed on “The Ultimate Fighter 20.” Over her four-fight career, she has picked up wins over current Invicta signee Stephanie Skinner […]
The jump from competing as an amateur to a professional is an arduous one in any sport. In mixed martial arts, going pro too early can do more harm than good. In fact, it often hurts fighters mentally and financially. Yet, for those that remain patient and pick the right time to move up to […]