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Australia’s Megan Anderson Latest Addition to Invicta FC Featherweight Division

Kansas City, Mo.ย โ€” Invicta Fighting Championships has added a new face.

Joining the promotion will be Australian featherweight Megan Anderson (4-1).

“I’m very excited to be joining the Invicta roster,” said the fighter. “Invicta FC is a very respected and well-renowned organization and they are one of the front runners in the growth and rise of women in mixed martial arts. Being signed to an international promotion such as Invicta, it’s the ultimate dream for anyone in mixed martial arts. I’m very excited to be able to show them what this Aussie can do.”

Anderson becomes the fifth Australian fighter to sign with the promotion, joining former strawweight title challenger Bec Rawlings, atomweight Alex Chambers, featherweight Fiona Muxlow and recently signed bantamweight Jessica-Rose Clark.

“I’m very honored and proud to be representing my country in the Invicta cage,” said Anderson. “We may be far away from the action, but we certainly bring it every time we step into that cage.”

Training out ofย Empire Martial Arts, Anderson hails fromย Gold Coast, Australia. She currently rides a four-fight winning streak that includes back-to-back submission finishes.

“I go in there to get the job done in the most ruthless and brutal way possible!,” declared Anderson. “The only thing I’ve got to say to the other women in the division is you’ve all officially been put on notice.”

Look for Anderson’s promotional debut to take place later in 2015.


About Invicta FC:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship, all-pro mixed martial artsย (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform toย hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executiveย Shannon Knapp, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of womenโ€™sย MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups between female competitors andย identifying and developing future superstars of the sport. For more information,ย visitย InvictaFC.com, follow Invicta on Twitter (@InvictaFights) and like Invicta onย Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights).

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Brazil’s Claudia Rey Added to Invicta FC Roster

Kansas City, Mo.ย โ€” Invicta Fighting Championships hasย inked undefeated Brazilian Claudia Rey (6-0) to its roster.

Rey, who hails fromย Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina, Brazil, has finished all six of her professional outings, including a nine-second knockout overย Natali Alves. Five of her six wins have come inside the first round.

“I am super excited. I always wanted to fight for Invicta and now I can do it,” said the fighter. “I always give it all in my fights and always look for the KO. I will bring it to the Invicta cage for sure!”

A product of Astra Fight Team, Rey will be debuting for the promotion as a flyweight. Although she’s yet to step foot in the Invicta cage, she’s already got a message for the rest of the women in the 125-pound division.

“Run to the mountains, Claudia Rey is coming after each one of you!,” she declared.

Look for Rey’s promotional debut later in 2015.


About Invicta FC:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship, all-pro mixed martial artsย (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform toย hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executiveย Shannon Knapp, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of womenโ€™sย MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups between female competitors andย identifying and developing future superstars of the sport. For more information,ย visitย InvictaFC.com, follow Invicta on Twitter (@InvictaFights) and like Invicta onย Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights).

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Hannah Rogers Becomes Latest Fighter to Join Invicta FC Roster

Kansas City, Mo.ย โ€” Invicta Fighting Championships has signed Tennessee featherweight Hannah Rogers to its roster.

The 23-year-old, dubbed “Little Hands,” is unbeaten as an amateur and will make her pro debut inside the Invicta FC cage.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to fight for Invicta FC,” said Rogers. “This opportunity means the world to me because Invicta FC has been established as the largest and most prominent promotion to support all weight classes of women’s MMA.

“Invicta FC is packed full of talented and accomplished fighters, but I am excited to show that I am not afraid to fight these other extremely talented women.”

A product of the Nashville MMA, Rogers has been competing for four years and holds the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She’s ready to make her mark on the promotion beginning in 2015.

“I work hard, and I am coming to fight,” declared Rogers before offering a message to her future opponents.ย “Don’t sell me short because I am new to this venue. You better believe that I am ready to fight, so bring your ‘A’ game!”

About Invicta FC:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship, all-pro mixed martial artsย (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform toย hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executiveย Shannon Knapp, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of womenโ€™sย MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups between female competitors andย identifying and developing future superstars of the sport. For more information,ย visitย InvictaFC.com, follow Invicta on Twitter (@InvictaFights) and like Invicta onย Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights).