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{{short description|American mixed martial arts promotion}} | |||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
|name = Invicta Fighting Championships | | name = Invicta Fighting Championships | ||
| logo = | |||
|logo = ] | |||
|type = |
| type = ] | ||
|foundation = {{start date|2012}} | | foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012||}} | ||
|founder = Shannon Knapp<br>Janet Martin | | founder = Shannon Knapp<br>Janet Martin | ||
| owners = | |||
|industry = ] promotion | |||
| parent = ] | |||
|homepage = http://www.invictafc.com/ | |||
| industry = ] promotion | |||
|location = United States | |||
| homepage = {{Official URL}} | |||
|area_served = United States | |||
| location = ], United States | |||
|key_people = <br>Shannon Knapp (President) ] (Matchmaker) | |||
| area_served = United States | |||
| key_people = {{ubl|Shannon Knapp (])|] (matchmaker)|] (matchmaker and athlete development team)}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Invicta Fighting Championships''', also known as '''Invicta FC''', is |
'''Invicta Fighting Championships''', also known as '''Invicta FC''', is an American professional ] (MMA) promotion dedicated to ] that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currently owned by the Canadian-based ].<ref name="Facebook about">{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.facebook.com/pages/Invicta-Fighting-Championships/201378119954903?sk=info | | url = http://www.facebook.com/pages/Invicta-Fighting-Championships/201378119954903?sk=info | ||
| title = Invicta Fighting Championships, about | | title = Invicta Fighting Championships, about | ||
| |
| website = ] | ||
| year = 2012 | | year = 2012 | ||
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | |||
| work = | |||
}}</ref><ref name="Debut - Fighters">{{cite web | |||
| publisher = | |||
| location = | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
}}</ref> It was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin<ref name="Debut - Fighters">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.fighters.com/03/24/shannon-knapp-reveals-how-invicta-fc-came-together-and-what-it-means-for-womens-mma | | url = http://www.fighters.com/03/24/shannon-knapp-reveals-how-invicta-fc-came-together-and-what-it-means-for-womens-mma | ||
| title = Shannon Knapp reveals how Invicta FC came together and what it means for women's MMA | | title = Shannon Knapp reveals how Invicta FC came together and what it means for women's MMA | ||
| author = Paligaru, Matt | | author = Paligaru, Matt | ||
| date = 2012-03-24 | | date = 2012-03-24 | ||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Fighters.com | | publisher = Fighters.com | ||
| location = United Kingdom | | location = United Kingdom | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
| archive-date = 2020-07-16 | |||
}}</ref> a former VP with MMA organization Blackeye Promotions<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ycn-9031019 | first=Cheryl | last=Ragsdale | title=Marloes Coenen signs with Blackeye Promotions, the home for women’s MMA: Fan reaction| date=August 29, 2011 | accessdate=December 18, 2013 | publisher=Yahoo! Sports | website=sports.yahoo.com}}</ref> and Shannon Knapp, who held positions at various levels, including executive positions with ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="Debut - MMARising">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www. |
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200716122130/http://www.fighters.com/03/24/shannon-knapp-reveals-how-invicta-fc-came-together-and-what-it-means-for-womens-mma | ||
| url-status = dead | |||
| title = All-Female Invicta Fighting Championships Debuts On April 28 | |||
}}</ref><ref name="mmajunkie.usatoday.com">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-15|title=Invicta FC sold to Anthem Sports & Entertainment, events to air on AXS TV|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/invicta-fc-sold-to-anthem-sports-entertainment-events-to-air-on-axs-tv|access-date=2021-04-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| author = Sargent, Robert | |||
| date = 2012-02-17 | |||
The company's name comes from the ] word for "invincible and incomparable", which appears in the feminine form.<ref name="Martin interview">{{cite web | |||
| work = Articles | |||
| url = http://promotingwomen.blogspot.com/2012/03/janet-martin-interview.html | |||
| publisher = MMARising.com | |||
| title = Janet Martin Interview | |||
| location = Canada | |||
| author = Adams, Jason | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
| date = 2012-03-21 | |||
}}</ref> It has a strategic partnership with fellow Japanese MMA promotion ].<ref name="Jewels">{{cite web | |||
| publisher = Promoting Real Women blog | |||
| url = http://www.mmaweekly.com/invicta-fighting-and-jewels-form-strategic-partnership-for-womens-mma | |||
| title = Invicta Fighting and JEWELS Form Strategic Partnership for Women’s MMA | |||
| author = | |||
| date = 2012-06-09 | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = MMA Weekly | |||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | |||
When ], parent company of the ], purchased rival promotion ] in {{start date|2011|03}}, Shannon Knapp received several calls from female fighters who were afraid of what the future might hold for them in Strikeforce since the UFC had never promoted a women's fight.<ref name="Debut - Fighters" /><ref name="Debut - Bleacher Report">{{cite web | |||
After ], parent company of the ], purchased rival promotion ] in March 2011, Shannon Knapp received several calls from female fighters concerned about a possible lack of representation for women's MMA. Knapp would meet with Janet Martin and the two acquired the financial resources needed to launch a new MMA promotion.<ref name="Debut - Fighters" /><ref name="Debut - Bleacher Report">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1162310-invicta-fcs-shannon-knapp-talks-providing-better-life-for-the-athletes | | url = http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1162310-invicta-fcs-shannon-knapp-talks-providing-better-life-for-the-athletes | ||
| title = Invicta FC's Shannon Knapp Talks Providing 'Better Life for the Athletes' | | title = Invicta FC's Shannon Knapp Talks Providing 'Better Life for the Athletes' | ||
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| publisher = Bleacher Report | | publisher = Bleacher Report | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
}}</ref> |
}}</ref><ref name="Debut - SI.com">{{cite web | ||
| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/loretta_hunt/04/27/invicta/index.html | | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/loretta_hunt/04/27/invicta/index.html | ||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120429010038/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/loretta_hunt/04/27/invicta/index.html | |||
| url-status = dead | |||
| archive-date = April 29, 2012 | |||
| title = Invicta, new women's-only MMA series, was long time coming | | title = Invicta, new women's-only MMA series, was long time coming | ||
| author = Hunt, Loretta | | author = Hunt, Loretta | ||
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| publisher = SI.com | | publisher = SI.com | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
}}</ref> | |||
The term ''Invicta'', a ] word for "invincible and incomparable", was chosen by founders Knapp and Martin since the terms invincible and incomparable are very masculine, but the term appears in the feminine form in Latin, and they thought it was a good description for women's MMA.<ref name="Martin interview">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://promotingwomen.blogspot.com/2012/03/janet-martin-interview.html | |||
| title = Janet Martin Interview | |||
| author = Adams, Jason | |||
| date = 2012-03-21 | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Promoting Real Women blog | |||
| location = United States | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
The promotion held its first event, ] on April 28, 2012.<ref name="Invicta 1 debut">{{cite web | |||
===Free online streamed events=== | |||
After more than a year in the making,<ref name="Debut - SI.com" /> the promotion held its first event, ] on {{start date|2012|04|28}}.<ref name="Invicta 1 debut">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Marloes-Coenen-Romy-Ruyssen-Headline-Invicta-Fighting-Championships-AllFemale-Card-40461 | | url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Marloes-Coenen-Romy-Ruyssen-Headline-Invicta-Fighting-Championships-AllFemale-Card-40461 | ||
| title = Marloes Coenen, Romy Ruyssen Headline Invicta Fighting |
| title = Marloes Coenen, Romy Ruyssen Headline Invicta Fighting Championships' All-Female Card | ||
| author = | |||
| date = 2012-02-20 | | date = 2012-02-20 | ||
| work = News | | work = News | ||
| publisher = Sherdog.com | | publisher = Sherdog.com | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
}}</ref> |
}}</ref> The event was headlined by a rematch between former ] ] and French fighter Romy Ruyssen.<ref name="Invicta 1 debut" /> The event also marked the MMA debut of ] ].<ref name="Miller debut">{{cite web | ||
| |
|url = http://mmajunkie.com/news/28164/as-debut-nears-invictas-randi-miller-not-interested-in-ronda-rouseys-easy-road.mma | ||
| |
|title = As debut nears, Invicta's Randi Miller not interested in Ronda Rousey's 'easy road' | ||
|date = 2012-04-09 | |||
| author = | |||
|work = News | |||
| date = 2012-04-09 | |||
|publisher = MMAjunkie.com | |||
| work = News | |||
|location = United States | |||
| publisher = MMAjunkie.com | |||
|access-date = 2012-06-15 | |||
| location = United States | |||
|url-status = dead | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120605024318/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28164/as-debut-nears-invictas-randi-miller-not-interested-in-ronda-rouseys-easy-road.mma | |||
}}</ref> | |||
|archive-date = 2012-06-05 | |||
The event was available as a free video stream at the Invicta Fighting Championships webpage.<ref name="Invicta 1 debut">{{cite web | |||
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
| url = http://sports.yahoo.com/news/two-firsts-ronda-rousey-joins-tuf-live-esther-172100227--mma.html | |||
| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/two-firsts-ronda-rousey-joins-tuf-live-esther-172100227--mma.html | |||
| title = Two Firsts: Ronda Rousey Joins TUF Live, Esther Lin Photographs Invicta Female Fighters | | title = Two Firsts: Ronda Rousey Joins TUF Live, Esther Lin Photographs Invicta Female Fighters | ||
| author = Ragsdale, Cheryl | | author = Ragsdale, Cheryl | ||
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| publisher = Yahoo! | | publisher = Yahoo! | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2012-06-15 | ||
| archive-date = 2012-04-30 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430073400/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/two-firsts-ronda-rousey-joins-tuf-live-esther-172100227--mma.html | |||
After the event, fight of the night went to ] and ] who fought to a draw whilst ] of the night was awarded to Sarah Schneider. ] and ] both received social media bonuses.<ref name="Invicta 1 bonuses">{{cite web | |||
| url-status = dead | |||
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/04/29/invicta-fc-1-bonuses-young-smith-win-fight-of-the-night/ | |||
| title = Invicta FC 1 Bonuses: Young, Smith Win Fight Of The Night | |||
| author = Sargent, Robert | |||
| date = 2012-04-29 | |||
| work = Articles | |||
| publisher = MMARising.com | |||
| location = Canada | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
On June 9, it was announced that Invicta has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese promotion ] to cross-promote |
On June 9, 2012, it was announced that Invicta has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese promotion ] to cross-promote fighters on their respective cards in the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = http://www.mmaweekly.com/invicta-fighting-and-jewels-form-strategic-partnership-for-womens-mma| title = Invicta Fighting and JEWELS Form Strategic Partnership for |
|url = http://www.mmaweekly.com/invicta-fighting-and-jewels-form-strategic-partnership-for-womens-mma| title = Invicta Fighting and JEWELS Form Strategic Partnership for Women's MMA| date = 2012-08-29| work = Articles| publisher = MMAWeekly.com| access-date = 2012-06-09}}</ref> On September 24, Invicta would announce another cross-promotional partnership with the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmapundit.co.uk/2012/09/24/invicta-fc-forms-strategic-alliance-with-super-fight-league-to-develop-womens-mma-talent/ |title=Super Fight League to Develop Women's MMA Talent |publisher=mmapundit.co.uk |date=September 24, 2012 |access-date=September 24, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Invicta then held its second event (]) on July 28, 2012. Like the first event, it was made available as a free stream on the promotion's official website. The event was headlined by | |||
] ] and ].<ref name="Invicta 1 headliner">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/04/28/sara-mcmann-faces-shayna-baszler-in-invicta-fc-2-headliner/ | |||
| title = Sara McMann Faces Shayna Baszler In Invicta FC 2 Headliner | |||
| author = | |||
| date = 2012-04-28 | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = MMARising.com | |||
| location = Canada | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
] and ] made their promotional debuts on this card. As part of the alliance with Japanese promotion Jewels, Jewels lightweight champion ] was set to face undefeated Austrian fighter Jasminka Cive as part of the main event but Cive was unable to secure her visa in time and has been replaced by Lacey Shuckman.<ref name="Jewels" /><ref name="Ishikawa">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://fightnetwork.com/news/31689:invicta-fc-partners-with-jewels-to-create-top-female-fights/ | |||
| title = Invicta FC Partners with Jewels to Create Top Female Fights | |||
| author = | |||
| date = 2012-06-07 | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = The Fight Network | |||
| location = United States | |||
| accessdate = 2012-06-15 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
], which took place on July 13, 2013, would mark the first event to be aired on cable and satellite pay-per-view, in addition to IPPV through a deal with Integrated Sports Media for live viewing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/invicta-fc-6-to-air-on-cable-and-satellite-pay-per-view-in-u-s-and-canada|title=Invicta FC 6 to air on cable and satellite pay-per-view in U.S. and Canada|work=MMAjunkie|date=20 June 2013 }}</ref> In 2014, Invicta began exclusively streaming events on ], with the company's fight library also made available on the service. Invicta FC 8 would be the first event to stream live on Fight Pass.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/10/5888381/invicta-fc-8-waterson-vs-tamada-set-for-ufc-fight-pass-debut|title=Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada set for UFC Fight Pass debut|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=10 July 2014|work=MMA Fighting}}</ref> | |||
On September 24, 2012, Invicta announced a strategic alliance with the ], which aims to bring the best Indian female fighters to Invicta, whilst Invicta will aim to send world class female mixed martial artists to the Super Fight League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmapundit.co.uk/2012/09/24/invicta-fc-forms-strategic-alliance-with-super-fight-league-to-develop-womens-mma-talent/ |title=Super Fight League to Develop Women's MMA Talent |first= |last= |publisher=mmapundit.co.uk |date=September 24, 2012 |accessdate=September 24, 2012}}</ref> | |||
On February 24, 2015, Brazilian channel ] acquired broadcast rights to Invicta live events as well as events from the Invicta library in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2015/02/combate-transmite-ao-vivo-defesa-de-titulo-de-cris-cyborg-no-invicta-fc-11.html|title=Combate transmite ao vivo defesa de título de Cris Cyborg no Invicta FC 11|work=sportv.globo.com/site/combate|date=24 February 2015 }}</ref> | |||
] was originally scheduled to fight for the ] at Invicta FC 3 but this did not occur due to an injury to McMann. | |||
===Acquisition by Anthem=== | |||
] took place on October 6, 2012. Invicta continued their partnership with Jewels as ] faced and beat the previously undefeated Jewels 105 lb champion ] for the inaugural ]. | |||
On April 15, 2021, it was announced that ] had acquired Invicta.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-15|title=Invicta women's MMA promotion sold to Anthem|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31261546/invicta-women-mma-promotion-sold-finds-new-television-slot|access-date=2021-05-12|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> Starting with ] on May 21, Invicta events are broadcast live on the Anthem-owned networks ] and ] in the United States and Canada, respectively. Invicta's events would also stream live on the promotion's ] channel.<ref name="mmajunkie.usatoday.com"/> | |||
On September 21, 2022, Invicta announced that it had made a deal with ] for Mexican broadcast rights, starting with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/21/invicta-fc-announces-broadcast-deal-fox-sports-mexico/|title=Invicta FC Announces Broadcast Deal with FOX Sports Mexico|date=September 21, 2022|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson}}</ref> | |||
Also at Invicta FC 3, Leslie Smith fought ] in a rematch from their exciting "fight of the night" Invicta FC 1 bout where they fought to a draw. This time, Smith was able to get the better of Young and defeated her by TKO in the second round.<ref name="Invicta FC 2 Results">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/10/6/3460420/invicta-fc-3-results-penne-vs-sugiyama | |||
| title = Invicta FC 3 Results: Penne vs. Sugiyama}}</ref> Invicta FC3 also saw the promotional debut of long time Women's ] and ] standout ], as well as the debuts of ] and ]. Fight of the night bonuses went to ] and Lacey Schuckman. The submission of the night bonus was split between Jessamyn Duke and Stephanie Frausto while knockout of the night went to promotional newcomer ]. | |||
On June 11, 2024, Invicta announced that it had signed a deal with ] to air all of that year's events on the ] in the United States, starting with ] on June 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Mike |title=Invicta FC announces new broadcast partner, rest of 2024 schedule |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/11/24176198/invicta-fc-announces-new-broadcast-partner-rest-of-2024-schedule|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Move to online pay-per-view events=== | |||
== Roster == | |||
On December 19, 2012, Shannon Knapp announced Invicta FC 4 would air as an online pay-per-view. | |||
{{Main|List of current Invicta FC fighters}} | |||
==Rules== | |||
Invicta Fighting Championships held their fourth event (]) on January 5, 2013. The event was headlined by the inaugural ] bout between ] and ] (in Hyatt's promotional debut). Esparza was originally scheduled to fight ] for the title but Hamasaki pulled out of the fight due to commitments to defending her JEWELS lightweight title. Hamasaki was originally replaced by undefeated Brazilian fighter Claudia Gadelha but on December 28, Gadelha was also forced to withdraw after suffering a broken nose in training. Esparza defeated Hyatt to become the first ]. Also ] defeated ] in the card's fight of the night and Rose Namajunas won knock-out of the night in her professional ] debut. | |||
Invicta's current rules follows the '']'' that were originally established by the ] and modified by the ].<ref name="nsac">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-467.html |title=NSAC Regulations: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT |publisher=Nevada State Athletic Commission |access-date=February 8, 2012}}</ref> | |||
Due to purchasing issues on the night of the event, the event was streamed for free rather than pay per view and it was announced that all buyers would be refunded. | |||
== Events == | |||
] took place on April 5, 2013. The card was headlined by ] who lost her ] to "The Karate Hottie" ]. The event featured a co-main event of Vanessa Porto vs. ] with the latter being crowned as the first ]. In addition, ] and "Cyborg" ] both won in their Invicta FC debuts. On this occasion, the online pay per view went smoothly, avoiding any issues experiences at Invicta FC 4. | |||
{{main|List of Invicta FC events}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Invicta-Fighting-Championships-4469 |title=INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
===Past events=== | |||
During Invicta FC 5, there were no issues with the Ustream pay-per-view system as there had been in January. | |||
===Televised Pay-Per-View=== | |||
] took place on 13 July 2013, featuring the crowning of ] as the inaugural ] champion and a ] title eliminator match won by ] over ] (previously unbeaten JEWELS lightweight champion). The winner will face champion ]. The card also featured wins by ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
This event was aired on cable and satellite pay-per-view in the United States and Canada in addition to their online PPV stream, as the promotion had come to a deal with Integrated Sports Media for live viewing.<ref>http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/invicta-fc-6-to-air-on-cable-and-satellite-pay-per-view-in-u-s-and-canada Invicta FC 6 cable and satellite pay-per-view to cost just $14.95</ref> | |||
===UFC Fight Pass=== | |||
In early 2014 an agreement with the ] was announced to air all future Invicta FC events exclusively on the UFC's subscription-based digital streaming service, Fight Pass, and that the entire Invicta FC fight library would be added to the "On Demand" part of UFC Fight Pass. On July 10, Invicta and the UFC held a joint conference call to announce that Invicta FC 8 would be the first event to stream live on Fight Pass. The September 6th event is scheduled to be headlined by ] first title defense of her ] belt vs. ].<ref>http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/10/5888381/invicta-fc-8-waterson-vs-tamada-set-for-ufc-fight-pass-debut</ref> | |||
===Combate=== | |||
On February 24, it was announced the partnership between Invicta and ]. The deal allows the Brazilian channel the broadcast of Invicta live events as well the event library of Invicta in the South American country. The first Invicta event broadcast on Combate was ] showing the Brazilian Invicta's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg versus the Canadian challenger Charmaine Tweet.<ref>http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2015/02/combate-transmite-ao-vivo-defesa-de-titulo-de-cris-cyborg-no-invicta-fc-11.html</ref> | |||
==Rules== | |||
Invicta's current rules follows the '']'' that were originally established by the ] and modified by the ].<ref name="nsac">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-467.html |title=NSAC Regulations: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT |publisher=Nevada State Athletic Commission |accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> | |||
==Scheduled events== | |||
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! scope="col" | Location | |||
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! scope="col" | Attendance | |||
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| align=center|61 | |||
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| {{dts|2024|08|09}} | |||
| Stockyards Event Center | |||
| ]. U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2024|06|08}} | |||
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| ]. U.S. | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://invictafc.com/2024/06/28/invicta-fc-55-bernardo-vs-rubin-official-results/|title=Invicta FC 55 Results: Bernardo Submits Rubin to Retain Bantamweight Title|work=Invicta Fighting Championships|first=Rob|last=Tatum|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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| {{dts|2023|October|27}} | |||
| Citizens House of Blues | |||
| ], ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2023|May|3}} | |||
| rowspan=4| ReelWorks Denver | |||
| rowspan=4| ], ], U.S. | |||
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| align=center|57 | |||
| ] | |||
| {{dts|2023|March|15}} | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-01-23 |title=Valesca Machado vs. Danni McCormack Strawweight Title Fight Announced for Invicta FC 52 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/23/valesca-machado-vs-danni-mccormack-strawweight-title-fight-announced-invicta-fc-52/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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| align=center|56 | |||
| ] | |||
| {{dts|2023|January|18}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo |url=https://www.mmacrossfire.com/2022/12/14/invicta-fc-51-taneisha-tennant-defends-bantamweight-belt-against-talita-bernardo/ |website=mmacrossfire.com |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| {{dts|2022|November|16}} | |||
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| {{dts|2022|September|28}} | |||
| Sugar Creek Casino | |||
| ], ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2022|July|20}} | |||
| ReelWorks Denver | |||
| ], ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2022|May|11}} | |||
| rowspan=2| ] | |||
| rowspan=19| ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2022|March|09}} | |||
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| {{dts|2022|January|12}} | |||
| Police Athletic League | |||
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| {{dts|2021|August|27}} | |||
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| {{dts|2021|June|11}} | |||
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| {{dts|2021|May|21}} | |||
| rowspan=5| Police Athletic League | |||
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| {{dts|2020|November|20}} | |||
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| {{dts|2020|July|30}} | |||
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| {{dts|2020|February|07}} | |||
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| {{dts|2019|November|01}} | |||
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| {{dts|2018|December|15}} | |||
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| ], U.S. | |||
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| ] | |||
| {{dts|2018|November|16}} | |||
| Firelake Arena | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2018|September|01}} | |||
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| {{dts|2018|July|21}} | |||
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| {{dts|2018|March|24}} | |||
| Union Event Center | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
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| {{dts|2018|January|13}} | |||
| rowspan=2| ] | |||
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| {{dts|2017|December|8}} | |||
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| {{dts|2017|July|15}} | |||
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|{{dts|2015|April|24}} | | {{dts|2015|April|24}} | ||
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|{{dts|2015|February|27}} | | {{dts|2015|February|27}} | ||
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|{{dts|2014|December|5}} | | {{dts|2014|December|5}} | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==Current champions== | ==Current champions== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
{| style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="3" | |||
|- | |||
|- style="background:#ccc;" | |||
! Division | ! Division | ||
! Upper weight limit | ! Upper weight limit | ||
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! Top Contender | ! Top Contender | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ] || {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || |
| ] || {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || Vacant || July 13, 2021 ||style="text-align:center;"| || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ] || {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || {{flagicon| |
| ] || {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || {{flagicon|BRA}} ]||December 13, 2024 (]) ||style="text-align:center;"| || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ] || {{convert|125|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || |
| ] || {{convert|125|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || Vacant || May 2, 2023 ||style="text-align:center;"| || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ] || {{convert|115|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || |
| ] || {{convert|115|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || Vacant || July 16, 2024 ||style="text-align:center;"| || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ] || {{convert|105|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || {{flagicon| |
| ] || {{convert|105|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} || {{flagicon|BRA}} Elisandra Ferreira|| September 20, 2024 (]) ||style="text-align:center;"| | ||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
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:''136 to 145 lbs (62 to 66 kg)'' | :''136 to 145 lbs (62 to 66 kg)'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" width=100% | {| class="wikitable" width=100% | ||
! |
!width=1%|No. | ||
! |
!width=21%|Name | ||
! |
!width=25%|Event | ||
! |
!width=12%|Date | ||
! |
!width=8%|Reign | ||
! |
!width=32%|Defenses | ||
|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ] <br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{nowrap|{{small|Kansas City, MO, US}}}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Jul 13, 2013 | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | 1351 days<br /> | ||
| | |||
|<small>1. def. ] at ] on Feb 27, 2015<br />2. def. ] at ] on July 9, 2015<br /> | |||
{{small|{{nowrap|1. def. ] at ] on Feb 27, 2015}}<br /> | |||
2. def. ] at ] on Jul 9, 2015<br /> | |||
3. def. ] at ] on Jan 16, 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
!- | |||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br />{{small|{{nowrap|def. ] for interim title}}}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br />{{small|Kansas City, MO, US}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Jan 14, 2017 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|- | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Cyborg vacated the title on March 24, 2017 to compete full time with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!2 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br/>{{small|promoted to undisputed champion}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|{{nowrap|]}}<br />{{small|Kansas City, MO, US}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Mar 24, 2017 | |||
|align=center |88 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Anderson vacated the title on June 20, 2017 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!3 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br />{{small|Shawnee, OK, US}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Nov 16, 2018 | |||
|align=center | 129 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Spencer vacated the title on March 26, 2019 to sign with the ]'' | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br />{{small|Kansas City, KS, US}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Aug 9, 2019 | |||
|align=center | 705 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Sorenson vacated the title on July 13, 2021 to sign with ].'' | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
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:''126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)'' | :''126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" width=100% | {| class="wikitable" width=100% | ||
! |
!width=1%|No. | ||
! |
!width=13%|Name | ||
! |
!width=23%|Event | ||
! |
!width=13%|Date | ||
! |
!width=8%|Reign | ||
! |
!width=35%|Defenses | ||
|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br><small>Kansas City, MO, |
|align=center | ]<br><small>Kansas City, MO, US</small> | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Dec 7, 2013 | ||
|align=center | 208 days | |align=center | 208 days | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Murphy vacated title on July 3, 2014 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Las Vegas, NV, US}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Jul 9, 2015 | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | 724 days<br /> | ||
| | | | ||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on May 7, 2016<br> | |||
{{nowrap|NC. vs. ] at ] on Nov 18, 2016}}<br> | |||
2. def. ] at ] on Mar 25, 2017}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"| ''Evinger had her defeat at ] annulled on December 1, 2016 after proving that the referee took her out of a favorable position and remained champion.'' | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Evinger vacated title on July 3, 2017 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!3 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br>{{small|Lemoore, CA, US}} | |||
|align=center | Aug 31, 2017 | |||
|align=center | 160 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Kunitskaya vacated title on February 7, 2018 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br><small>Kansas City, MO, US</small> | |||
|align=center | May 4, 2018 | |||
|align=center | 368 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Kaufman vacated title on May 9, 2019 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!5 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|Lithuania}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br><small>Kansas City, KS, USA</small> | |||
|align=center | Mar 6, 2020 | |||
|align=center | 147 days <br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Stoliarenko vacated title on July 31, 2020 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!6 | |||
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|USA}} ]}}<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, US}} | |||
|align=center | Aug 27, 2021 | |||
|align=center | 509 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Jul 20, 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
!7 | |||
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}<br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Denver, CO, US}} | |||
|align=center | Jan 18, 2023 | |||
|align=center | 684 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Jun 28, 2024}} | |||
|- | |||
!8 | |||
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}<br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Atlanta, GA, US}} | |||
|align=center | Dec 13, 2024 | |||
|align=center | {{age in days|2024|12|13}} days<br />(incumbent) | |||
|} | |} | ||
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:''116 to 125 lbs (53 to 56 kg)'' | :''116 to 125 lbs (53 to 56 kg)'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" width=100% | {| class="wikitable" width=100% | ||
! |
!width=1%|No. | ||
! |
!width=19%|Name | ||
! |
!width=23%|Event | ||
! |
!width=14%|Date | ||
! |
!width=8%|Reign | ||
! |
!width=34%|Defenses | ||
|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, MO, US}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Apr 5, 2013 | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center |1266 days<br /> | ||
| | |||
|<small>1. def. ] at ] on Dec 7, 2013<br /> | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Dec 7, 2013<br /> | |||
2. def. ] at ] on Nov 1, 2014}} | |||
|- | |||
!- | |||
| {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br />{{small|def. ] for interim title}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|{{nowrap|]}}<br />{{small|Las Vegas, NV, US}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Mar 11, 2016 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|- | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="6" align="center"|Honchak was stripped of the title due to inactivity on September 22, 2016 | |||
|- | |||
!2 | |||
| {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br/>{{small|{{nowrap|promoted to undisputed champion}}}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br /><small>Kansas City, MO, US</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|Sep 22, 2016 | |||
|align=center |652 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Sep 23, 2016<br /> | |||
{{nowrap|2. def. ] at ] on Dec 8, 2017}}}} | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="6" align="center"|''Maia vacated title on July 7, 2018 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!3 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, MO, USA}} | |||
|align=center | Feb 15, 2019 | |||
|align=center | 564 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="6" align="center"|''Porto vacated title on September 2, 2020 to sign with ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br/>{{small|def. Daiana Torquato}} | |||
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, US}} | |||
|align=center | May 21, 2021 | |||
|align=center | 421 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. Daiana Torquato at ] on Mar 9, 2022<br />}} | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="6" align="center"|''Rodríguez vacated title on July 17, 2022 to sign with ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!5 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. Kristina Williams}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Denver, CO, USA}} | |||
|align=center | Jan 18, 2023 | |||
|align=center | 104 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="6" align="center"|''Souza vacated title on May 2, 2023 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
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:''106 to 115 lbs (49 to 52 kg)'' | :''106 to 115 lbs (49 to 52 kg)'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" width=100% | {| class="wikitable" width=100% | ||
! |
!width=1%|No. | ||
! |
!width=20%|Name | ||
! |
!width=25%|Event | ||
! |
!width=13%|Date | ||
! |
!width=8%|Reign | ||
! |
!width=32%|Defenses | ||
|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Jan 5, 2013 | ||
|align=center |341 days | |align=center |341 days | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Esparza vacated title on December 11, 2013 to participate in ].''<ref name="The Ultimate Fighter 20">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/11/5201972/ufc-strawweight-tuf-invicta-contracts-first-champion-gadelha-esparza-calderwood-torres-mma-news | | url = http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/11/5201972/ufc-strawweight-tuf-invicta-contracts-first-champion-gadelha-esparza-calderwood-torres-mma-news | ||
| title = UFC announces signing of 11 women strawweights for TUF season, winner becomes first UFC 115lb champ | | title = UFC announces signing of 11 women strawweights for TUF season, winner becomes first UFC 115lb champ | ||
| author = Simon, Zane | | author = Simon, Zane | ||
| date = 2013-12-11 | | date = 2013-12-11 | ||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Bloody Elbow | | publisher = Bloody Elbow | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2013-12-13 | ||
}}</ref> |
}}</ref><ref name="Shannon Knapp's twitter">{{cite web | ||
| url = https://twitter.com/shanknapp/status/410980964190277633 | | url = https://twitter.com/shanknapp/status/410980964190277633 | ||
| title = Invicta FC Strawweight title vacated | | title = Invicta FC Strawweight title vacated | ||
| author = | |||
| date = | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Twitter | | publisher = Twitter | ||
| location = United States | | location = United States | ||
| |
| access-date = 2013-12-13 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|FIN}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|FIN}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, MO, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Sep 6, 2014 | ||
|align=center | 230 days | |align=center | 230 days | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br/> | |align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}<br/> | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br>{{small|Kansas City, MO, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Apr 24, 2015 | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | 380 days | ||
| | | | ||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Jan 16, 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Costa Mesa, CA, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | May 7, 2016 | |||
|align=center | 274 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Nov 18, 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Hill vacated title on February 4, 2017 to return to the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!5 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Mar 24, 2018 | |||
|align=center | 379 days<br /> | |||
|{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Sep 1, 2018}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Jandiroba vacated title on April 7, 2019 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!6 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | May 3, 2019 | |||
|align=center | 39 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Van Buren vacated title on June 11, 2019 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!7 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|JPN}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Nov 1, 2019 | |||
|align=center | 305 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Murata vacated title on September 2, 2020 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!8 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Aug 27, 2021 | |||
|align=center | 279 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|{{nowrap|1. def. ] at ] on May 11, 2022}}}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Ducote vacated title on June 2, 2022 to sign with the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Nolan |title=Invicta FC champion Emily Ducote signs with UFC, fights Jessica Penne on Long Island |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/invicta-fc-champion-emily-ducote-042527039.html?src=rss |website=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=2 June 2022}}</ref>'' | |||
|- | |||
!9 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. Karolina Wójcik}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Denver, CO, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Nov 16, 2022 | |||
|align=center | 118 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!10 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|IRE}} ]<br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Denver, CO, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Mar 15, 2023 | |||
|align=center | 489 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. Karolina Wójcik at ] on Oct 27, 2023}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''McCormack vacated title on July 16, 2024 to sign with the ].'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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:''96 to 105 lbs (44 to 48 kg)'' | :''96 to 105 lbs (44 to 48 kg)'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" width=100% | {| class="wikitable" width=100% | ||
! |
!width=1%|No. | ||
! |
!width=20%|Name | ||
! |
!width=25%|Event | ||
! |
!width=13%|Date | ||
! |
!width=8%|Reign | ||
! |
!width=32%|Defenses | ||
|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/> |
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Oct 6, 2012 | ||
|align=center | 181 days | |align=center | 181 days | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|USA}} ]}} | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, MO, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Apr 5, 2013 | ||
|align=center | 609 days | |align=center | 609 days | ||
| | |||
|<small>1. def. ] at ] on Sept 6, 2014</small> | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Sep 6, 2014}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|BRA}} ] | |align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ] | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Houston, TX, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Dec 5, 2014 | ||
|align=center | 216 days | |align=center | 216 days | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
!4 | !4 | ||
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} ] | |align=left | {{flagicon|JPN}} ] | ||
|align=center | ]<br> |
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Las Vegas, NV, U.S.}} | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | Jul 9, 2015 | ||
|align=center | |
|align=center | 737 days | ||
| | |||
{{small|1. def. ] at ] on Mar 11, 2016<br> | |||
2. def. ] at ] on Sep 23, 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Hamasaki vacated title on July 15, 2017 to sign with ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!5 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|{{nowrap|Kansas City, MO, U.S.}}}} | |||
|align=center | Jul 21, 2018 | |||
|align=center | 564 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|{{nowrap|1. def. ] at ] on Dec 16, 2018}}}} | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Frey was stripped of the title on February 6, 2020 after failing to make weight against ] at ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!6 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br/>{{small|def. ]}} | |||
|align=center | {{nowrap|]}}<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Sep 17, 2020 | |||
|align=center | 482 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
{{small|{{nowrap|1. def. ] at ] on May 21, 2021}}}} | |||
|- | |||
!7 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} ] <br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Jan 12, 2022 | |||
|align=center | 258 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!8 | |||
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Hinton, OK, USA}} | |||
|align=center | Sep 28, 2022 | |||
|align=center | 215 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!9 | |||
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}} <br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Denver, CO, USA}} | |||
|align=center | May 3, 2023 | |||
|align=center | 167 days<br /> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="6" align="center"|''Dos Santos vacated title on October 17, 2023 to sign with ].'' | |||
|- | |||
!10 | |||
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}} <br/> | |||
|align=center | ]<br>{{small|Kansas City, KS, U.S.}} | |||
|align=center | Sep 20, 2024 | |||
|align=center | {{age in days|2024|09|20}} days<br />(incumbent) | |||
| | | | ||
|} | |} | ||
== |
== Records == | ||
=== Most wins in title bouts === | |||
In January 2015, it was announced that the promotion had beaten the UFC by 4% of the community vote to win the ''2014 Best Promotion Award'' in the Awakening Fighters WMMA Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/awakening-wmma-awards-2014/|title=Awakening Fighters WMMA Awards|publisher=Awakeningfighters.com|accessdate=2014-01-07}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
! Title wins | |||
! Champion | |||
! Division | |||
! V | |||
! D | |||
! NC | |||
! L | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="1"| 4 | |||
|style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} ] | |||
|style="text-align:left"| Featherweight | |||
| 4 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="3"| 3 | |||
|style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
|style="text-align:left"| Flyweight | |||
| 3 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} ] | |||
|style="text-align:left"| Atomweight | |||
| 3 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} ] | |||
|style="text-align:left"| Flyweight | |||
| 3 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|} | |||
=== Most consecutive title defenses === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! valign="top" | Defenses | |||
! valign="top" | Champion | |||
! valign="top" | Division | |||
! valign="top" | Period | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="1"| 3 | |||
| {{flagicon|BRA}} ] | |||
| align=center| Featherweight | |||
| align=center| July 12, 2013 – March 24, 2017 | |||
|} | |||
==Champions by nationality== | |||
The division champions include only linear and true champions. Interim champions who have never become linear champions will be listed as interim champions. Fighters with multiple title reigns in a specific division will also be counted once. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:95%; align=center" | |||
|- | |||
! Country !! Division<br>champions !! Interim<br>champions !! Total | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{USA}} | |||
| align=center | 14 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''14''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{BRA}} | |||
| align=center | 11 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''11''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{CAN}} | |||
| align=center | 2 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''2''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{JAP}} | |||
| align=center | 2 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''2''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{AUS}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{FIN}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{IRE}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{LIT}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{MEX}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left | {{RUS}} | |||
| align=center | 1 | |||
| align=center | - | |||
| align=center | '''1''' | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{MMA organizations}} | {{MMA organizations}} | ||
{{Invicta Fighting Championships}} | {{Invicta Fighting Championships}} | ||
{{Mixed martial arts champions}} | {{Mixed martial arts champions}} | ||
{{Impact Wrestling}} | |||
{{Anthem Sports & Entertainment}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 27 December 2024
American mixed martial arts promotionCompany type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
Founded | 2012; 13 years ago (2012) |
Founder | Shannon Knapp Janet Martin |
Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people |
|
Parent | Anthem Sports & Entertainment |
Website | invictafc |
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currently owned by the Canadian-based Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
The company's name comes from the Latin word for "invincible and incomparable", which appears in the feminine form.
History
Formation
After Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, purchased rival promotion Strikeforce in March 2011, Shannon Knapp received several calls from female fighters concerned about a possible lack of representation for women's MMA. Knapp would meet with Janet Martin and the two acquired the financial resources needed to launch a new MMA promotion.
The promotion held its first event, Invicta FC 1 on April 28, 2012. The event was headlined by a rematch between former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen and French fighter Romy Ruyssen. The event also marked the MMA debut of 2008 Summer Olympics women's freestyle wrestling medalist Randi Miller.
On June 9, 2012, it was announced that Invicta has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese promotion JEWELS to cross-promote fighters on their respective cards in the United States and Japan. On September 24, Invicta would announce another cross-promotional partnership with the Super Fight League.
Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg, which took place on July 13, 2013, would mark the first event to be aired on cable and satellite pay-per-view, in addition to IPPV through a deal with Integrated Sports Media for live viewing. In 2014, Invicta began exclusively streaming events on UFC Fight Pass, with the company's fight library also made available on the service. Invicta FC 8 would be the first event to stream live on Fight Pass.
On February 24, 2015, Brazilian channel Combate acquired broadcast rights to Invicta live events as well as events from the Invicta library in South America.
Acquisition by Anthem
On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Anthem Sports & Entertainment had acquired Invicta. Starting with Invicta FC 44 on May 21, Invicta events are broadcast live on the Anthem-owned networks AXS TV and Fight Network in the United States and Canada, respectively. Invicta's events would also stream live on the promotion's YouTube channel.
On September 21, 2022, Invicta announced that it had made a deal with FOX Sports Mexico for Mexican broadcast rights, starting with Invicta FC 49.
On June 11, 2024, Invicta announced that it had signed a deal with CBS Sports to air all of that year's events on the CBS Sports Network in the United States, starting with Invicta FC 55 on June 28.
Roster
Main article: List of current Invicta FC fightersRules
Invicta's current rules follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts that were originally established by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board and modified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Events
Main article: List of Invicta FC events
Past events
Current champions
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Top Contender |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | Vacant | July 13, 2021 | ||
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) | Jennifer Maia | December 13, 2024 (Invicta FC 59) | ||
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) | Vacant | May 2, 2023 | ||
Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) | Vacant | July 16, 2024 | ||
Atomweight | 105 lb (48 kg; 7.5 st) | Elisandra Ferreira | September 20, 2024 (Invicta FC 57) |
Title history
Featherweight Championship
- 136 to 145 lbs (62 to 66 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cris Cyborg def. Marloes Coenen |
Invicta FC 6 Kansas City, MO, US |
Jul 13, 2013 | 1351 days |
1. def. Charmaine Tweet at Invicta FC 11 on Feb 27, 2015 |
- | Megan Anderson def. Charmaine Tweet for interim title |
Invicta FC 21 Kansas City, MO, US |
Jan 14, 2017 | - | |
Cyborg vacated the title on March 24, 2017 to compete full time with the UFC. | |||||
2 | Megan Anderson promoted to undisputed champion |
Invicta FC 22 Kansas City, MO, US |
Mar 24, 2017 | 88 days |
|
Anderson vacated the title on June 20, 2017 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. | |||||
3 | Felicia Spencer def. Pam Sorenson |
Invicta FC 32 Shawnee, OK, US |
Nov 16, 2018 | 129 days |
|
Spencer vacated the title on March 26, 2019 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||||
4 | Pam Sorenson def. Kaitlin Young |
Invicta FC 36 Kansas City, KS, US |
Aug 9, 2019 | 705 days |
|
Sorenson vacated the title on July 13, 2021 to sign with Bellator MMA. |
Bantamweight Championship
- 126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lauren Murphy def. Miriam Nakamoto |
Invicta FC 7 Kansas City, MO, US |
Dec 7, 2013 | 208 days | |
Murphy vacated title on July 3, 2014 to sign with the UFC. | |||||
2 | Tonya Evinger def. Irene Aldana |
Invicta FC 13 Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jul 9, 2015 | 724 days |
1. def. Colleen Schneider at Invicta FC 17 on May 7, 2016 |
Evinger had her defeat at Invicta FC 20 annulled on December 1, 2016 after proving that the referee took her out of a favorable position and remained champion. | |||||
Evinger vacated title on July 3, 2017 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. | |||||
3 | Yana Kunitskaya def. Raquel Pa'aluhi |
Invicta FC 25 Lemoore, CA, US |
Aug 31, 2017 | 160 days |
|
Kunitskaya vacated title on February 7, 2018 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. | |||||
4 | Sarah Kaufman def. Katharina Lehner |
Invicta FC 29 Kansas City, MO, US |
May 4, 2018 | 368 days |
|
Kaufman vacated title on May 9, 2019 to sign with the Professional Fighters League. | |||||
5 | Julija Stoliarenko def. Lisa Spangler |
Invicta FC Phoenix Series 3 Kansas City, KS, USA |
Mar 6, 2020 | 147 days |
|
Stoliarenko vacated title on July 31, 2020 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. | |||||
6 | Taneisha Tennant def. Lisa Spangler |
Invicta FC 44 Kansas City, KS, US |
Aug 27, 2021 | 509 days |
1. def. Olga Rubin at Invicta FC 48 on Jul 20, 2022 |
7 | Talita Bernardo |
Invicta FC 51 Denver, CO, US |
Jan 18, 2023 | 684 days |
1. def. Olga Rubin at Invicta FC 55 on Jun 28, 2024 |
8 | Jennifer Maia |
Invicta FC 59 Atlanta, GA, US |
Dec 13, 2024 | 41 days (incumbent) |
Flyweight Championship
- 116 to 125 lbs (53 to 56 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Barb Honchak def. Vanessa Porto |
Invicta FC 5 Kansas City, MO, US |
Apr 5, 2013 | 1266 days |
1. def. Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 7 on Dec 7, 2013 |
- | Jennifer Maia def. Vanessa Porto for interim title |
Invicta FC 16 Las Vegas, NV, US |
Mar 11, 2016 | - | |
Honchak was stripped of the title due to inactivity on September 22, 2016 | |||||
2 | Jennifer Maia promoted to undisputed champion |
Invicta FC 19 Kansas City, MO, US |
Sep 22, 2016 | 652 days |
1. def. Roxanne Modafferi at Invicta FC 19 on Sep 23, 2016 |
Maia vacated title on July 7, 2018 to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. | |||||
3 | Vanessa Porto def. Pearl Gonzalez |
Invicta FC 34 Kansas City, MO, USA |
Feb 15, 2019 | 564 days |
|
Porto vacated title on September 2, 2020 to sign with Bellator MMA. | |||||
4 | Karina Rodríguez def. Daiana Torquato |
Invicta FC: Rodríguez vs. Torquato Kansas City, KS, US |
May 21, 2021 | 421 days |
1. def. Daiana Torquato at Invicta FC 46 on Mar 9, 2022 |
Rodríguez vacated title on July 17, 2022 to sign with Bellator MMA. | |||||
5 | Ketlen Souza def. Kristina Williams |
Invicta FC 51 Denver, CO, USA |
Jan 18, 2023 | 104 days |
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Souza vacated title on May 2, 2023 to sign with the UFC. |
Strawweight Championship
- 106 to 115 lbs (49 to 52 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
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1 | Carla Esparza def. Bec Hyatt |
Invicta FC 4 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Jan 5, 2013 | 341 days | |
Esparza vacated title on December 11, 2013 to participate in The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. | |||||
2 | Katja Kankaanpää def. Stephanie Eggink |
Invicta FC 8 Kansas City, MO, U.S. |
Sep 6, 2014 | 230 days | |
3 | Lívia Renata Souza |
Invicta FC 12 Kansas City, MO, U.S. |
Apr 24, 2015 | 380 days |
1. def. DeAnna Bennett at Invicta FC 15 on Jan 16, 2016 |
4 | Angela Hill |
Invicta FC 17 Costa Mesa, CA, U.S. |
May 7, 2016 | 274 days |
1. def. Kaline Medeiros at Invicta FC 20 on Nov 18, 2016 |
Hill vacated title on February 4, 2017 to return to the UFC. | |||||
5 | Virna Jandiroba def. Mizuki Inoue |
Invicta FC 28 Salt Lake City, UT, U.S. |
Mar 24, 2018 | 379 days |
1. def. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31 on Sep 1, 2018 |
Jandiroba vacated title on April 7, 2019 to sign with the UFC. | |||||
6 | Brianna Van Buren def. Kailin Curran |
Invicta Phoenix Series 1 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
May 3, 2019 | 39 days |
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Van Buren vacated title on June 11, 2019 to sign with the UFC. | |||||
7 | Kanako Murata def. Emily Ducote |
Invicta FC 38 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Nov 1, 2019 | 305 days |
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Murata vacated title on September 2, 2020 to sign with the UFC. | |||||
8 | Emily Ducote def. Danielle Taylor |
Invicta FC 44 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Aug 27, 2021 | 279 days |
1. def. Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 47 on May 11, 2022 |
Ducote vacated title on June 2, 2022 to sign with the UFC. | |||||
9 | Valesca Machado def. Karolina Wójcik |
Invicta FC 50 Denver, CO, U.S. |
Nov 16, 2022 | 118 days |
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10 | Danni McCormack |
Invicta FC 52 Denver, CO, U.S. |
Mar 15, 2023 | 489 days |
1. def. Karolina Wójcik at Invicta FC 54 on Oct 27, 2023 |
McCormack vacated title on July 16, 2024 to sign with the UFC. |
Atomweight Championship
- 96 to 105 lbs (44 to 48 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
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1 | Jessica Penne def. Naho Sugiyama |
Invicta FC 3 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Oct 6, 2012 | 181 days | |
2 | Michelle Waterson | Invicta FC 5 Kansas City, MO, U.S. |
Apr 5, 2013 | 609 days |
1. def. Yasuko Tamada at Invicta FC 8 on Sep 6, 2014 |
3 | Hérica Tibúrcio | Invicta FC 10 Houston, TX, U.S. |
Dec 5, 2014 | 216 days | |
4 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Invicta FC 13 Las Vegas, NV, U.S. |
Jul 9, 2015 | 737 days |
1. def. Amber Brown at Invicta FC 16 on Mar 11, 2016 |
Hamasaki vacated title on July 15, 2017 to sign with Rizin Fighting Federation. | |||||
5 | Jinh Yu Frey def. Minna Grusander |
Invicta FC 30 Kansas City, MO, U.S. |
Jul 21, 2018 | 564 days |
1. def. Minna Grusander at Invicta FC 33 on Dec 16, 2018 |
Frey was stripped of the title on February 6, 2020 after failing to make weight against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 39. | |||||
6 | Alesha Zappitella def. Ashley Cummins |
Invicta FC 42 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Sep 17, 2020 | 482 days |
1. def. Jéssica Delboni at Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato on May 21, 2021 |
7 | Jéssica Delboni |
Invicta FC 45 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Jan 12, 2022 | 258 days |
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8 | Jillian DeCoursey |
Invicta FC 49 Hinton, OK, USA |
Sep 28, 2022 | 215 days |
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9 | Rayanne dos Santos |
Invicta FC 53 Denver, CO, USA |
May 3, 2023 | 167 days |
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Dos Santos vacated title on October 17, 2023 to sign with UFC. | |||||
10 | Elisandra Ferreira |
Invicta FC 57 Kansas City, KS, U.S. |
Sep 20, 2024 | 125 days (incumbent) |
Records
Most wins in title bouts
Title wins | Champion | Division | V | D | NC | L |
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4 | Cristiane Justino | Featherweight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Barb Honchak | Flyweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ayaka Hamasaki | Atomweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jennifer Maia | Flyweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most consecutive title defenses
Defenses | Champion | Division | Period |
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3 | Cristiane Justino | Featherweight | July 12, 2013 – March 24, 2017 |
Champions by nationality
The division champions include only linear and true champions. Interim champions who have never become linear champions will be listed as interim champions. Fighters with multiple title reigns in a specific division will also be counted once.
Country | Division champions |
Interim champions |
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United States | 14 | - | 14 |
Brazil | 11 | - | 11 |
Canada | 2 | - | 2 |
Japan | 2 | - | 2 |
Australia | 1 | - | 1 |
Finland | 1 | - | 1 |
Ireland | 1 | - | 1 |
Lithuania | 1 | - | 1 |
Mexico | 1 | - | 1 |
Russia | 1 | - | 1 |
See also
- List of current Invicta FC fighters
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of Bellator MMA champions
- List of EliteXC champions
- List of ONE Championship champions
- List of Pride champions
- List of PFL champions
- List of Strikeforce champions
- List of UFC champions
- List of WEC champions
- Mixed martial arts weight classes
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