Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as InvictaFC, is a mixed martial art organization. Anthem Sports & Entertainment has the ownership of Invicta FC, which was founded by Shannon Knapp & Janet Martin. Learn more about the women behind this company. If you'd like to start watching this exciting new sport, here are three fighters you should keep an eye on.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta Fighting Championships is also known as InvictaFC. It is an American mixed martial art promotion. Janet Martin, Shannon Knapp and Anthem Sports & Entertainment founded it in 2012. In recent years, the organization has enjoyed great success and moved to a new arena. In 2013, they added a second venue, the T-Mobile Arena, to their schedule.
Veronica Rothenhausler
Veronica Rothenhausler boasts a long list of impressive amateur achievements. California native, Rothenhausler has been an Olympic Gold Medalist. She moved to Sacramento recently to train under Urijah Farber and Joseph Benavidez. She has been training with the top MMA trainers in the world, and is set to make her professional debut this weekend against Katalina Malungahu. Rothenhausler had been undefeated in amateur competition until she sustained two concussions within three weeks. She defeated UFC fighter Ashlee EvansSmith and has now won.
Tara La Rosa
In the past, Tara LaRosa has been one of the best women's MMA fighters in the world. After her victory over Kelly Warren, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaRosa is now a member of the all-female Invicta Fighting Championships organisation. The championships are streaming live online.
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson, a mother of two children, made a return to mixed martial arts in 2012. She began competing in MMA back in 2007 and has since been a prominent figure in the sport. She won the Invicta Fighting Championships Atomweight title in 2013. She says she owes her success to her motherhood. It's not often that a UFC title is won by a female fighter!
Ashley Cummins
Ashley Cummins (American mixed martial artist) competes at the Atomweight division. Invicta FC currently has her signed. Cummins has been ranked as the number one contender in the Atomweight division by the Ultimate Fighter rankings. Her mixed martial arts career has been rich with high-level successes and has helped her to make it into the UFC spotlight. Cummins takes on Kelvin Gastelum at the Atomweight level.
Charmaine Tweet
Charmaine Tweets, a Canadian mixed-martial artist, is the place to go if you want to find out more. Invicta FC signed the Featherweight fight and she competes in division Featherweight. Her mixed martial arts training has allowed her to win several championship belts including one in featherweight. Tweet was a competitor in the UFC 2006 and is currently a member invicta FC.