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 […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced the signings of five fighters to its roster. Returning to the promotion after a three-year absence will be veteran atomweight Lisa Ellis (15-10). The 32-year-old has faced some of the biggest names in the sport, including former Invicta champion Jessica Penne, MMA legend Megumi Fujii and fellow Invicta […]
Kansas City, Mo. — On Saturday, Sept. 12, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad from the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. The event streamed live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET. In the night’s main event, bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger made Sweden’s Pannie Kianzad pay for missing weight, handing her […]
Kansas City, Mo. — On Friday, Sept. 11, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, from the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET. Headlining the event will be a five-round bantamweight fight […]
Dreams do not only exist in your imagination. Although the ones that occur in your sleep may be far-fetched and unattainable, others require hard work and dedication to bring to fruition. However, not all dreams are created equal. Strawweight Sharon Jacobson didn’t grow up aspiring for success in combat sports. The two-time national champion wrestler […]
Stepping into an enclosed cage to fight another human being is not for the weak of heart or mind. For those that embrace it, the sport of mixed martial arts provides a fulfilling career. This is a reality that 23-year-old bantamweight Pannie Kianzad knows firsthand. Born in Iran, Kianzad and her family moved to Sweden […]
“I want to be a G.O.A.T.” Without context — or at least an explanation of the acronym — you might think flyweight Andrea Lee has been punched in the head one too many times. But that’s not the case. The 26-year-old Texas native is a determined fighter who wants nothing more than to achieve greatness […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced a change to the fight card for Invicta FC 14, which will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass on Saturday, Sept. 12, from the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. German strawweight Daniela Kortmann (1-0) has encountered visa issues and has been forced out of her scheduled bout […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today revealed the entire fight card for Invicta FC 14, which will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass on Saturday, Sept. 12, from the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Headlining the event will be a bantamweight title fight between recently crowned champion Tonya Evinger (16-5) and unbeaten Swede Pannie […]