Women’s MMA
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Invicta’s Katharina Lehner ‘hungry’ for the bantamweight title, ‘excited’ to fight Sarah Kaufman
After making her professional debut in September of 2014, Katharina Lehner has made strides in her MMA career in short order. With a 1-0 record, she fought for her first championship title, and in her fifth fight defeated Judith Ruis for her second belt, this time under the Respect FC…
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Sarah Kaufman vs. Katharina Lehner announced for Invicta BW title
And just like that, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Former UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman (19-4) has earned another opportunity to get a big gold belt this May at Invicta FC 29. Kaufman had come up in the Canadian regional scene, racking up wins until she was signed by Strikeforce.…
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Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs Kianzad preview and weigh-in video
Invicta FC kicks off 2018 with some experienced hands, but a lot of newer and younger talent ready to make an impression. The main event is a pleasantly surprising affair as former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman (18-4) returns to the Invicta cage after almost four years away. Kaufman had a…
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UFC champ Amanda Nunes named official part of Invicta Athlete Development program
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes keeps making moves, both in the cage and out of it. While remaining undefeated since UFC 178, back in 2014, Nunes now has a new title. Invicta FC has announced that the veteran fighter will be joining their ranks as part of their Athlete Development…
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Shannon Knapp on female MMA fighters: ‘I want them to achieve that dream’
Since its inception in 2012, Invicta has been a reliable home for international female athletes looking to prove themselves in the sport. Since then, it has continued to be the focal point for all things women’s MMA, whether that means having talent move on to other larger destinations or stay…
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Invicta FC 26: Maia vs Niedzwiedz – Preview and weigh-in video
Invicta FC sets its tent up for another rodeo in their familiar stomping grounds to deliver a title fight and an action-centered event on Friday night. The top of the card features the return of the always-exciting flyweight champion Jennifer Maia (14-4-1), who faces rising Polish contender Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (10-0)…
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Gabi Garcia to face 53-year-old opponent at RIZIN’s year-end card
Gabi Garcia’s foray into combat sports other than competitive grappling has been an unorthodox one. While there were some controversies in her BJJ career, she was known for being a wrecking ball there before moving on to MMA in December of 2015. But 2017 has been her strangest year yet.…
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MMA fighter Tara LaRosa accuses Commission Doctor of sexual assault during pre-fight exam
In wake of the recent allegations against Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, social media has had a deluge of conversations surrounding the matter. This led to the #MeToo campaign, where survivors of sexual abuse/assault as well as victims of sexual harassment have come forward to discuss their experiences. And no, the…
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Invicta FC and Pancrase partner up, announce talent sharing agreement
Invicta FC was known as a plucky upstart when it opened its doors back in 2012, signing independent talent from around the world to compete under its umbrella. For the last few years, we’ve seen various talents get signed to the UFC after their contracts expire, or even granted releases…
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Liz Carmouche vs Alexis Davis II set for UFC Fresno at flyweight
The UFC continues to build its events for the end of the year with a bevy of recent fight announcements. The latest is a compelling matchup between to bantamweight veterans for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Fresno, CA. MMA Weekly reports Liz Carmouche (11-5) will be coming back…
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