Invicta FC 59 is just some brief hours away. After Shannon Knapp’s MMA promotion returned to reside motion on the finish of June, they’ve placed on 5 playing cards. Its finale for the yr takes place tonight from The Jap in Atlanta.
Invicta FC 59 marks the primary time that the ladies’s promotion has held a present within the Peach State. Reside protection begins this night at 8:20 pm ET/ 5:20 pm PT on the promotion’s official YouTube channel with the prelims earlier than transferring onto the principle card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on CBS Sports activities Community (inside america.)
If you happen to miss tonight’s present reside. an encore presentation of Invicta FC 59 shall be seen Saturday at 11 pm ET/ 8 pm PT on CBS Sports activities Community.
For our Canadian viewers, the principle card of Invicta FC 59 might be seen at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on Battle Community. Tonight’s predominant card can be bought as a pay-per-view through YouTube in choose international markets.
One Battle Scrubbed Forward of Tonight’s Present
Initially, Invicta FC 59 was to have featured a seven-fight slate tonight. This modified forward of the occasion when it was introduced that Natalie Salcedo (3-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) wasn’t cleared to make the stroll for her atomweight contest versus Giullany Perea (2-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) this night.
Subsequent to the postponement of this struggle, Invicta FC officers revealed that the pairing is because of be rebooked on a later present. Six fights will make up Invicta FC 59 on this night.
Invicta FC 59 Essential Occasion
On the prime of the invoice tonight is a contest for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. Incumbent titleholder Talita Bernardo (11-4 MMA, 4-0 Invicta) will put the belt in danger when she faces off in opposition to challenger Jennifer Maia (22-10-1 MMA, 5-2 Invicta) within the Invicta FC 59 predominant occasion of the night.
As with all championship fights, this one is an marketed most of 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical to shut out the present.
Invicta FC 59 Co-Essential Occasion
Instantly beforehand, you’ll see contracted catchweight bout at 130 lbs between Alejandra Lara (11-7 MMA, Invicta promotional debut,) an alumnae of each Bellator MMA and Budo Sento Championships, and Paula Cristina (6-3 MMA, 0-1 Invicta), herself a Bellator alumnae. This can be a three-round affair at 5 minutes per spherical.
Remainder of the Invicta FC 59 Card
Additionally on tonight’s slate, there shall be a strawweight match versing Valesca Machado (14-4 MMA, 4-1 Invicta) in opposition to Yasmin Castanho (6-1 MMA, Invicta promotional debut), a veteran of the LFA, an atomweight struggle pairing Monique Adriane (6-2 MMA, 2-1 Invicta) with Ana Palacios (9-3-1 MMA, 1-0 Invicta), and a strawweight affair between Ashley Barrett (1-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) and Fernanda Orellana (2-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta.)
Invicta FC 59 Outcomes: (Essential Card 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, CBS Sports activities Community- Prelims: 8:20 pm ET/ 5:20 pm PT, YouTube)
Invicta FC 59 Essential Occasion: Talita Bernardo vs. Jennifer Maia, Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Invicta FC 59 Co-Essential Occasion: Alejandra Lara vs. Paula Cristina Catchweight: 130 lbs
Valesca Machado vs. Yasmin Castanho
Monique Adriane vs. Ana Palacios
Featured Prelim: Fernanda Orellana def. Ashley Barrett by Submission (Rear-Bare Choke) at 4:24 into Spherical 3.