Mixed martial arts is a serious sport. It requires a level of focus and dedication beyond the limits of most athletes. With two combatants locked inside a cage aiming to separate each other from consciousness or twist each other’s limbs apart, the life of a fighter isn’t for the lighthearted. And then there’s DeAnna Bennett. […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Flyweight division be warned. Invicta Fighting Championships has signed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Sijara Eubanks to its ever-expanding roster of 125-pound fighters. The Team Lloyd Irvin product has amassed two submissions in her brief amateur career, but the multiple-time IBJJF champion is ready for her professional debut in 2015. “It’s crazy, I’m so […]
Life’s journey is full of twists and turns. What lies ahead is not always expected. Less than three years ago, Mexico’s Irene Aldana had never stepped into a cage as a professional mixed martial artist. Although she always had a passion for sports, the 26-year-old appeared destined for a career in photography and her own […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced a change to the fight card for Invicta FC 11, which takes place Friday, Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. Bantamweight Melanie LaCroix (3-2) was forced out of her bout against Mexico’s Irene Aldana (4-1) due to injury. Replacing LaCroix will be veteran Colleen Schneider (6-5). Schneider has faced some of […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced that strawweight Lynn Alvarez (6-3) has suffered an injury in training and is out of Invicta FC 11, which takes place Friday, Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. Alvarez was slated to make her return to the promotion, having last fought in the Invicta cage in 2012. Stepping in for […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced another change to the fight card for Invicta FC 11, which takes place Friday, Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. Flyweight Kristi Lopez (2-0) has suffered an injury in training and is out of her scheduled bout against fellow newcomer Aspen Ladd (0-0). Replacing Lopez against Ladd will be decorated grappler […]
Kansas City, Mo. – Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino returns to action on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, when she looks to defend her title against Canadian challenger Charmaine ‘Not So Sweet’ Tweet in the headline bout of Invicta FC 11. Tickets for Invicta FC 11 go on sale today at […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Invicta Fighting Championships today announced a change to the fight card for Invicta FC 11, which takes place Friday, Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. Flyweight Emily Corso (4-0) has suffered an open dislocation of her toe in training and is out of her scheduled bout against Christine Stanley (3-1). Stepping in against Stanley will be […]
Kansas City, Mo. — The Invicta FC 105-pound division continues to grow. The latest fighter to sign the promotion is 27-year-old Cortney Casey. The atomweight joins the promotion having won three of her four professional outings, all in the first round. “Signing with Invicta means I’m one step closer to being one of the top fighters in […]
Kansas City, Mo. — Get ready to scrap. Invicta Fighting Championships has signed atomweight Stephanie Skinner. The 24-year-old, known as “The Scrapper,” enters the promotion riding the momentum of three wins in her last four outings. “I have wanted to fight for [Invicta] since Invicta 1,” said the Colorado-based fighter. “I have worked my tail off […]