According to a report Monday on ProMMAInsider.com, Invicta Fighting Championships has finally revealed their final card for the upcoming Invicta FC 5 which will take place April 5, 2013, in Kansas City, MO. The event will consist of 14 fights.
Headling the main card, which will consist of nine fights, will be a pair of championship bouts. In the atomweight division, reigning titleholder Jessica Penne (10-1) defends her title against the "Karate Hottie" Michelle Waterson (10-3). Squaring of for the right to be the very first flyweight title holder are Vanessa Porto (15-5) and Barb Honchak (7-2).
"We are excited about entering a new chapter in Invicta FC history that consists of a partnership with one of the finest and most impressive entertainment venues in the country as well as our first world championship doubleheader card that is loaded with world-class women's fight talent," said Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp.
Also adding to the excitement of what promises to be a great night of action, Zoila Gurgel (12-2) makes her much anticipated debut for the promotion against Brazilian Jennifer Maia (6-2) and former Strikeforce queen Sarah Kaufman (15-2) will meet the challenge of Invicta FC veteran Leslie Smith (5-2-1).
As mentioned before, Invicta FC 5 will be held in Kansas City at the Ameristar Casino Hotel. Tickets for the event will be on sale soon. The complete card for Invicta FC 5 is as follows:
Main Card:
Atomweight Championship: Jessica Penne vs. Michelle Waterson
Flyweight Championship: Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto
Zoila Frausto Gurgel vs. Jennifer Maia
Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith
Amanda Nunes vs. Kaitlin Young
Julia Budd vs. Ediane Gomes
Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Cassie Rodish
Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive
Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Carnerio Lima
Preliminary Card:
Jessamyn Duke vs. Miriam Nakamoto
Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel
Rose Namajunas vs. Kathina Catron
Mollie Estes vs. Veronica Rothenhausler
Lauren Barefoot vs. River Jones
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