Kansas City, Mo.ย โ The lineup for Invicta Fighting Championships 20 is complete.
Bantamweight Alexa Conners (0-1) is the final addition to the fight card. The 25-year-old South Carolina fighter made her professional debut at Invicta FC 17 in May, falling via split decision. She’ll square off with undefeated Swiss judoka Stephanie Egger (2-0).
In the nightโs headliner, reigning bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger (18-5) will look to defend her belt against Russian newcomer Yana Kunitskaya (9-2). Evinger rides a lengthy, nine-fight winning streak into the title affair, including six straight in the Invicta cage. The 26-year-old Kunitskaya has stopped seven of herย nine wins by way of strikes.
The co-main event will also feature gold on the line as strawweight champion Angela Hill (5-2) meets surging Brazilian Kaline Medeiros (8-4). The 31-year-old Hill earned the title in her last bout, defeating Livia Renata Souza by decision at Invicta FC 17. Medeiros carries a five-fight winning streak into her title challenge.
Invicta FC 20ย takes place Friday, Nov. 18, from theย historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The event streams live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.
The fight card for Invicta FC 20 can be found below:
Bantamweight Title:ย Tonya Evinger (18-5) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (9-2)
Strawweight Title:ย Angela Hill (5-2) vs. Kaline Medeiros (8-4)
Atomweight:ย Herica Tiburcio (9-4) vs. Simona Soukupova (5-4-1)
Strawweight:ย Ashley Yoder (4-1) vs. Amber Brown (6-2)
Bantamweight:ย Jessica-Rose Clark (6-2) vs. Pam Sorenson (4-1)
Strawweight:ย Lynn Alvarez (6-4) vs. J.J. Aldrich (3-1)
Bantamweight:ย Stephanie Egger (2-0) vs.ย Alexa Conners (0-1)
Strawweight:ย Miranda Maverick (0-0) vs. Samantha Diaz (0-0)
Tickets for Invicta FC 20 are on sale now for $75, $50 and $35 atย Ticketfly.com.
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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 womenโsย MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups between female competitors andย identifying and developing future superstars of the sport.