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Invicta FC Partners with Verdict MMA

KANSAS CITY, Kan.ย โ€“ย Invicta Fighting Championships, the worldโ€™s largest all-womenโ€™s mixed martial arts organization, announced today a new partnership with Verdict MMA, the purveyor of the Global Scorecard.

The agreement will be featured atย Invicta FC 46: Rodriฬguez vs. Souza on Wednesday, March 9. Fans, media and anyone in combat sports can submit their scorecards in real time during the event, providing valuable data for everyone in the industry to reference.

“I’m excited for Invicta FC to work with Verdict MMA,” stated Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp. “It’s a great opportunity for our fans to engage in scoring alongside our open scoring with the Kansas Athletic Commission.”

โ€œWorking with Verdict MMA will drive engagement and expose more fans to Invicta FC events,โ€ said Ariel Shnerer, VP of Business Development for Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Invicta FC. โ€œThis partnership is an important step as we look toward integrating premium sports betting and fantasy experiences, increasing the ways in which Invicta FCโ€™s passionate fans can engage with our live events.โ€

Verdict MMA was established in 2018 and has been utilized in more than 50 countries. The application is available through the App Store and Google Play. The company has been featured during live events across the globe.

Invicta FC 46: Rodriฬguez vs. Souzaย is headlined by Mexico’sย Karina Rodriฬguez (9-4), who puts her belt on the line against Brazilian newcomer Ketlen “Esquentadinha” Souza (11-3).ย Rodriฬguez captured gold after defeating Brazil’s Daiana Torquato last year. Souza enters the Invicta cage having stopped eight of her 11 wins by knockout. The event takes place from Memorial Hall and begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT onย Invicta FCโ€™s YouTube channel. Tickets for the event can be purchased through Eventbrite.

The full fight card for the event is below:

Flyweight Title:ย Karina Rodriฬguez vs. Ketlen Souza
Flyweight:ย Daiana Torquato vs. Milana Dudieva
Strawweight:ย Danielle Taylor vs. Liz Tracy
Flyweight:ย Kristina Williams vs. Flore Hani
Atomweight: Paulina Granados vs. Monique Adriane
Strawweight: Fatima Klineย vs. Nadia Vera


About Invicta FC:
Invicta Fighting Championships (invictafc.com) 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.ย Followย Invicta on Twitter (@InvictaFights), Facebook (InvictaFights) and Instagramย (@InvictaFC) for all the latest information.

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc.ย is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution companyย Gravitas Ventures;ย Fight Network,ย the world’s premier combat sports channel;ย IMPACT Wrestling,ย one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events;ย Invicta Fighting Championships, the worldโ€™s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion;ย Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content;ย GameTV,ย the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; andย HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest inย Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.

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Invicta FC 46 Fight Card Finalized, Tickets On Sale Now

KANSAS CITY, Kan.ย โ€“ย Invicta Fighting Championships today announced the full fight card for its upcoming Invicta FC 46: Rodriฬguez vs. Souza event, which takes place Wednesday, March 9 from Memorial Hall.

In the night’s main event, Mexico’sย Karina Rodriฬguez (9-4) defends her 125-pound belt opposite Brazilian newcomer Ketlen “Esquentadinha” Souza (11-3).ย Rodriฬguez earned the title after a five-round battle against Brazil’s Daiana Torquato. The veteran rides the momentum of three victories in her last four appearances, including wins over UFC alums DeAnna Bennett and Milana Dudieva. The 26-year-old Souza will step into the Invicta cage for the first time carrying a three-fight winning streak. A proven finisher, Souza has stopped eight of her 11 wins by knockout.

Joining the previously announced boutsย is another flyweight match-up, as Kristina “Warhorse” Williams (4-3) makes her promotional debut against French Polynesia’s Flore “Aito Hine” Hani (4-1). Also, Mexico’s Nadia Vera (3-1) will kick off the night’s action againstย grappling aceย Fatima โ€œThe Archangelโ€ Kline (1-0) in a strawweight affair.

Invicta FC 46: Rodriฬguez vs. Souzaย will be overseen by the Kansas Athletic Commission and will feature open scoring. Tickets for the event can be purchased through Eventbrite. Broadcast details for the event will be announced in the near future.

The full fight card can be found below:

Flyweight Title:ย Karina Rodriฬguez vs. Ketlen Souza
Flyweight:ย Daiana Torquato vs. Milana Dudieva
Strawweight:ย Danielle Taylor vs. Liz Tracy
Flyweight:ย Kristina Williams vs. Flore Hani
Atomweight: Paulina Granados vs. Monique Adriane
Strawweight: Fatima Klineย vs. Nadia Vera


About Invicta FC:
Invicta Fighting Championships (invictafc.com) 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.ย Followย Invicta on Twitter (@InvictaFights), Facebook (InvictaFights) and Instagramย (@InvictaFC) for all the latest information.

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc.ย is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution companyย Gravitas Ventures;ย Fight Network,ย the world’s premier combat sports channel;ย IMPACT Wrestling,ย one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events;ย Invicta Fighting Championships, the worldโ€™s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion;ย Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content;ย GameTV,ย the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; andย HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest inย Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.