One of MMA’s fastest rising female stars, Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak, steps back into the Invicta FC cage to face NAAFS champ Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the flyweight bout today.

Honchak is currently riding a five-fight winning streak that includes stoppage wins over Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi and Bethany Marshall. Daly has won four of her past six fights and looks to get back on track after a close decision setback in the Cage Warriors women’s tournament.

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Long-time pound-for-pound standout Tara LaRosa is set to make her Invicta FC debut against veteran Brazilian star Vanessa Porto at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the featured flyweight fight earlier today.

LaRosa has tasted defeat only once in her past 19 fights dating back over nine years and she has defeated most of the sport’s top female competitors over the course of her career. Porto has won seven of her past nine and she plans to make a big impact with a victory in her new home at 125 pounds.

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After an injury forced her out of a planned bout at Invicta FC 2, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith returns to the promotion to face Cat “Alpha” Zingano at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the bantamweight matchup today.

Smith engaged in a Fight of the Night-winning bout with Kaitlin Young on the inaugural Invicta FC card and settled for a Split Draw when the cageside judges were unable to determine a victor. Zingano hopes that the third time will be the charm after injuries kept her off of the first two Invicta FC events.

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Popular atomweight star Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson looks for her second victory of the year when she faces Lacey “The Ladie” Schuckman at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the 105-pound matchup earlier today.

Waterson took a lengthy hiatus from fighting after the birth of her daughter in March 2011, but she returned with one of her most impressive performances to date against Diana “Dynamite” Rael in January. Schuckman makes the move down to atomweight in hopes of spoiling Waterson’s Invicta FC debut.

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Featherweight strikers Elaina “Beef” Maxwell and Julia “The Jewel” Budd are set to face off in a pivotal matchup at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the contender’s bout between the Strikeforce veterans earlier today.

Maxwell has won five of her past six fights and could immediately position herself for a future title shot if she is able to secure an impressive victory in October. Budd is coming off of a dominant first-round TKO win over another skilled striker, Sweden’s Elina Nilsson, at Invicta FC 2 this past month.

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Fast-rising star Carla Esparza looks for her second straight win inside the Invicta FC cage when she faces fellow Bellator veteran Lynn “Lights Out” Alvarez at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the 115-pound bout today.

Esparza has posted wins in four of her past five fights and she made a successful Invicta FC debut by stopping Sarah “White Tiger” Schneider this past month. Alvarez returns to MMA for the first time since August 2010 when her four-fight winning streak was snapped by Jessica “Jag” Aguilar.

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Ashley “Smashley” Cummins makes her return to the Invicta FC cage to face Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the battle between the unbeaten strawweight prospects earlier today.

Cummins claimed three amateur titles before making the jump to the pro ranks in November. She has since solidified her place among the top 10 at 115 pounds with three straight wins. Calderwood has won all three of her fights this year, including Scotland’s first pro women’s bout in February.

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Rising atomweight star Stephanie “Macaquinha” Frausto faces fellow Muay Thai practitioner Amy “Lil’ Dynamite” Davis in a featured 105-pound matchup at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the fight earlier today.

Frausto earned her biggest win to date in May when she submitted Diana “Dynamite” Rael to become the first Women’s FC titleholder at 105 pounds. Davis stopped Nicdali “The Night Queen” Rivera-Calanoc at Invicta FC 1 and she now looks to rebound from a submission setback this past month.

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