Bantamweight rising star Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke is set to take on her toughest opponent to date when she faces multi-time Muay Thai champion Miriam Nakamoto at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 135-pound bout was officially announced today.
Duke has been very impressive in her two fights under the Invicta FC banner and rallied to submit Marciea “The Black Widow” Allen late in round one at Invicta FC 3. Nakamoto, who sports a stellar 15-0 Muay Thai record, made a successful MMA debut in September when she stopped Elizabeth Phillips.
Highly-touted strawweight prospect “Thug” Rose Namajunas looks for her second win of 2013 when she faces off against Kathina “Kill Switch” Catron at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 115-pound matchup was officially announced by the promotion today.
Former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Miesha “Cupcake” Tate will make her UFC debut against unbeaten rising star “Alpha” Cat Zingano at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale on April 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 135-pound women’s matchup was officially announced earlier today.
Veteran contender Lacey “The Ladie” Schuckman won for the first time as an atomweight on Saturday night at Sparta Combat League: “Thunderdome” in Denver, Colorado. Schuckman earned a Unanimous Decision victory over prospect Darla “Train Wreck” Harris in the 105-pound co-main event.
A featherweight title contender’s bout between Muay Thai practitioner Julia “The Jewel” Budd and submission specialist Ediane “India” Gomes is set to take place at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 145-pound fight was added to the event’s main card today.
Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Sarah Kaufman will make her long-awaited Invicta FC debut against fellow striker Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 135-pound bout was added to the card today.
Standout strikers Kaitlin Young and Amanda “Lioness of the Ring” Nunes are set to face off in a bantamweight bout at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The fight was officially announced by the promotion today and will be a part of the event’s featured main card.
Three additional bouts have been confirmed for the preliminary portion of the upcoming Invicta Fighting Championships 5 card on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. Among them is an atomweight matchup between unbeaten striker Jodie Esquibel and top-ranked Australian standout Alex Chambers.