Weigh-ins for Invicta Fighting Championships 11 took place this evening at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. In Friday’s main event, Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino puts her title on the line against challenger Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet.
In the strawweight co-feature, top prospects Alexa Grasso and Mizuki Inoue face off in a pivotal contender’s bout. DeAnna “The Argentine Assassin” Bennett makes her 115-pound debut against late replacement Norma Rueda Center. MMARising.com has live coverage for the Invicta FC 11 weigh-ins.
TUF 20 quarterfinalist Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres looks to keep her undefeated record intact when she returns to the Octagon on June 13th at UFC 188: “Velasquez vs Werdum” in Mexico City, Mexico. The talented prospect is set to face fellow striker Angela “Overkill” Hill on the card.
Fresh off of a commanding victory in her UFC debut this past month, Marion “The Belizean Bruiser” Reneau earned another big win tonight at UFC Fight Night 61: “Bigfoot vs Mir” in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Reneau submitted heavy favourite Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade in the first round.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil tonight for UFC Fight Night 61: “Bigfoot vs Mir.” The event was headlined by a five-round heavyweight bout between Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and former UFC champion Frank Mir.
Two-time Shoot Boxing JKS48 tournament winner Mio Tsumura picked up her 15th career victory on Saturday night in a featured bout at Shoot Boxing 2015: Act.1 in Tokyo, Japan. Tsumura outstruck opponent Miho Matsuda in rounds two and three en route to an impressive Unanimous Decision win.
In what proved to be her toughest fight to date, KSW Women’s Strawweight Champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz kept her undefeated record intact with a close decision victory tonight at KSW 30: “Genesis” in Poznań, Poland. Kowalkiewicz edged out Brazilian standout Kalindra Faria in a non-title bout.
Following an impressive win in her UFC debut, Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood has received an opponent for her second UFC bout. The Scottish standout will face unbeaten Ukrainian Maryna “The Iron Woman” Moroz on April 11th at UFC Fight Night 64: “Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2” in Kraków, Poland.
Former Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Seo Hee Ham looks to pick up her first UFC victory when she returns to the Octagon on May 10th at UFC Fight Night 65: “Miocic vs Hunt” in Adelaide, Australia. Ham is set to battle outspoken Australian star “Rowdy” Bec Rawlings on the card.