Invicta Fighting Championships showcased its 21st all-female card tonight at the Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. Invicta FC 21 was headlined by an interim featherweight championship bout between top contenders Megan Anderson and Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet.

In the bantamweight co-feature, Pannie Kianzad squared off against fellow veteran Raquel “Lionheart” Pa’aluhi. Elizabeth Phillips battled Leah “Nidas” Letson in a short-notice featherweight matchup. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s Invicta Fighting Championships 21 card.

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Weigh-ins for Invicta Fighting Championships 21 took place this morning in Kansas City, Missouri for Saturday’s eight-fight all-female card. The event is headlined by an Invicta FC Interim Featherweight Championship bout between Megan Anderson and Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet.

In the Invicta FC 21 co-feature, former bantamweight title challenger Pannie Kianzad takes on rising star Raquel “Rocky” Pa’aluhi. Veteran contender Jodie Esquibel battles Kali “Pop-Tart” Robbins in a 120-pound catchweight contest. MMARising.com has full Invicta FC 21 weigh-in results.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship crowned a new bantamweight champ on December 30th at UFC 207 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cody “No Love” Garbrandt kept his undefeated record intact with a hard-fought Unanimous Decision victory over former titleholder Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz.

Another big winner at UFC 207 was reigning women’s bantamweight champion Amanda “Lioness” Nunes, who destroyed former champ “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey early in the first round of their main-event matchup. Nunes retained her title as well as her spot atop the 135-pound women’s rankings.

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UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda “Lioness” Nunes retained her new title in quick and violent fashion tonight at UFC 207 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nunes blitzed and finished former champ “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey early in the first round of tonight’s one-sided championship main event.

Nunes showcased her formidable punching power throughout the 48-second contest, which saw Rousey rocked and wobbled on multiple occasions by the champion’s strikes. After a final salvo of right hands, referee Herb Dean waved off the fight, giving Nunes a huge victory in her first title defence.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight for UFC 207: “Nunes vs Rousey.” The event was headlined by a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout between Amanda “Lioness” Nunes and former champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.

In tonight’s co-main event, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz put his title on the line against unbeaten rival Cody “No Love” Garbrandt. Also at 135, ex-champ T.J. Dillashaw battled John “Hands of Stone” Lineker. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for UFC 207.

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Competing for the first time in more than 17 months, former Invicta FC champion Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson was impressive in victory tonight at UFC on FOX 22 in Sacramento, California. Waterson choked out popular rising star “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant in the strawweight main event.

Waterson dominated the action on the mat after taking VanZant down in the opening round, and she pocketed an additional $50,000 in the form of a Performance Bonus for her impressive victory. In tonight’s Fight of the Night, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith defeated Irene Aldana at bantamweight.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California tonight for UFC on FOX 22: “VanZant vs Waterson.” The event was headlined by a women’s strawweight bout between popular stars “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant and Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson.

In tonight’s welterweight co-main event, “Super” Sage Northcutt took on Mickey Gall. “The California Kid” Urijah Faber competed for the final time when he battled Brad “One Punch” Pickett in a featured bantamweight bout. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s UFC main card.

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One of MMA’s brightest female prospects, Viviane “Sucuri” Pereira, made a successful Octagon debut tonight at UFC 206: “Holloway vs Pettis” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Pereira overcame a significant size disadvantage en route to victory over former title challenger Valérie “Trouble” Létourneau.

Pereira struggled to find her range on the feet early in the fight against bantamweight-turned-strawweight Létourneau, but she secured a key takedown in round two and controlled the clinch battles in the final round. Pereira’s rally proved to be just enough to earn her a Split Decision win.

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