Entries by Rob Tatum

Strawweight Title Tournament Headlines Invicta FC 50 in Denver

DENVER — Invicta Fighting Championships is returning to the Mile High City for its milestone 50th numbered event on Wednesday, Nov. 16. After an action-packed debut in Colorado in July, the world’s premier combat sports organization for women will once again visit Reelworks Denver with a stacked fight card. The event will include a one-night, four-woman tournament to crown […]

Invicta FC 49 Results: DeCoursey Dethrones Delboni with First-Round Submission

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey from the Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton, Okla. There’s a new atomweight champion as Jillian DeCoursey dethroned Brazilian Jéssica Delboni in the first round. The two atomweights gauged one another’s timing and range in the fight’s opening minutes. Delboni ripped multiple […]

Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey Official Weigh-in Results

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey, which takes place Wednesday, Sept. 28 from the Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton, Okla. In the night’s headliner, atomweight champion Jéssica Delboni (12-3) makes the first defense of her 105-pound title against “Lionheart” Jillian DeCoursey (5-3). Brazil’s Delboni […]

Maiju Suotama Replaces Kristina Williams in Invicta FC 49 Co-Main Event

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The fight card for Invicta FC 49 has undergone a late change. Oklahoma’s Kristina “Warhorse” Williams (6-3) has been forced out of her co-headlining bout. Stepping in to replace Williams will be Strikeforce and Phoenix Tournament veteran Maiju “Mountain Momma” Suotama (8-6). The Finnish flyweight has stopped seven of her eight career […]

Atomweight Championship Bout Headlines Invicta FC’s Return to Oklahoma on Sept. 28

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Invicta Fighting Championships is returning to Oklahoma on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event — which takes place from the Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton — will be headlined by atomweight champion Jéssica Delboni (12-3), who makes the first defense of her 105-pound title against “Lionheart” Jillian DeCoursey (5-3). The Brazilian Delboni added to […]

Invicta FC 48 Results: Tennant Edges Rubin to Retain Title, Bernardo Submits Gadelha

DENVER — On Wednesday, July 20, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin. The fight card marked Invicta’s first event in Colorado, visiting ReelWorks Denver. Taneisha Tennant remains the Invicta FC bantamweight champion after a hard-fought battle with Israel’s Olga Rubin. The opening stanza was primarily fought at range. The bantamweights fired kicks to get their […]

Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin Official Weigh-in Results

DENVER — On Tuesday, July 19, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin. The fight card marks Invicta’s first event in Colorado, visiting ReelWorks Denver on Wednesday, July 20. In the night’s headliner, Taneisha “Triple Threat” Tennant (4-1) will make the first defense of her bantamweight crown when she takes on former Bellator […]

Invicta FC 48 Fight Card Update

DENVER — The fight card for Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin on Wednesday, July 20 has undergone multiple changes. Former title challenger Katharina Lehner (7-3) of Germany has been forced out of her co-main event match-up with UFC veteran Talita Bernardo (7-4). Replacing Lehner will be newcomer Yana “Naná” Gadelha (7-4). Like her countrywoman Bernardo, Gadelha is a […]

Invicta FC 48 Fight Card Complete; Full Broadcast Plans Revealed

DENVER — The lineup for Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin is now complete and fans from around the globe will be able to watch the action-packed event live on Wednesday, July 20. The fight card marks Invicta’s first foray into the capital city of Colorado, touching down at ReelWorks Denver. All seven bouts will be […]

Invicta FC Heads to Denver on July 20 with Bantamweight Title Clash

DENVER — Invicta Fighting Championships is heading to the Mile High City. The world’s leading combat sports promotion for women will make its debut in the Centennial State of Colorado on Wednesday, July 20, touching down at at Reelworks Denver with Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin. In the night’s headliner, Taneisha “Triple Threat” Tennant (4-1) will make […]