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Milana Dudieva Replaces Jessica-Rose Clark, Three Bouts Join Invicta FC 26 Fight Card

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Kansas City, Mo.ย โ€” The fight card for Invicta Fighting Championships 26 has undergone a change to one of the previously announced match-ups andย added three new bouts.

Flyweight Jessica-Rose โ€œJessy Jessโ€ Clark has been pulled from her match-up with former title challengerย Vanessa Porto (18-8). Stepping in to face the Brazilian will be UFC veteran Milana Dudieva (11-6).

Undefeated Brazilian strawweightย Virna Jandiroba (11-0) will make her promotional debut against returning veteran Amy Montenegro (8-2).ย Jandiroba enters the contest having won nine of her 11 career bouts via submission. Montenegro is coming off a “Fight of Year” contender against Celine Haga at Invicta FC 21 earlier this year.

In the atomweight division, former title challenger Amber Brown (6-4) tangles with Texan Tessa Simpson (5-2). Both fighters are eager to work back into title contention in the sport’s deepest 105-pound division.

Finally, flyweight knockout artistsย Karina Rodrรญguez (5-2) and Christine Ferea (1-1) will look to add to their respective highlight reels. Mexico’sย Rodrรญguez put away Brazilianย Bรกrbara Aciolyย at Invicta FC 24, while Ferea engaged in a three-round war with kickboxing champion Tiffany Van Soestย at Invicta FC 23.

Invicta FC 26 takes place Friday, Dec. 8, from theย historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The event streams live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. CT. It will be headlined by a flyweight title clash betweenย champion Jennifer Maia (14-4-1) and undefeated Polish fighter Aga Niedลบwiedลบ (10-0).

The current fight card for Invicta FC 26 can be found below:

Flyweight Title: Jennifer Maia (14-4-1) vs. Aga Niedลบwiedลบ (10-0)
Strawweight: MIZUKI (12-4) vs. Janaisa Morandin (9-1)
Flyweight: Vanessa Porto (18-8) vs. Milana Dudieva (11-6)
Strawweight: Amy Montenegro (8-2)ย vs. Virna Jandiroba (11-0)
Atomweight: Amber Brown (6-4)ย vs. Tessa Simpson (5-2)
Flyweight: Christine Ferea (1-1)ย vs. Karina Rodrรญguez (5-2)

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Tickeyfly.com. Additional bouts for the event will be announced at a later date.

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.ย Followย Invicta on Twitterย (@InvictaFights), Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights), and Instagramย (@InvictaFC) for all the latest information.

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Invicta FC 21 Fight Card Complete with Addition of Three Fights

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Kansas City, Mo.ย โ€” The lineup for Invicta Fighting Championships 21 is complete.

Joining the previously announced five bouts will be three additional match-ups.

Flyweight Andrea Lee (4-2) will welcome Jenny Liou (6-4) back to the Invicta cage. Lee will be making her fifth appearance with the promotion, while Liou will compete at 125 pounds after two previous bouts at strawweight under the Invicta banner.

Also at flyweight, Hawaiiโ€™s Rachael Ostovich (3-2) will take on newcomer Christine Ferea (0-0). The 25-year-old Ostovich will look to build off her win at Invicta FC 17 over Ariel Beck. Ferea will make her professional MMA debut after compiling an amateur MMA record of 3-1. โ€œMisfitโ€ also has professional Muay Thai experience with the Las Vegas-based Lion Fight promotion.

Finally, strawweight Amy Montenegro (7-2) will fight for the third time in the Invicta cage against veteran Celine Haga (10-13). Montenegro has won four of her last five, with the lone loss coming via split decision against current UFC fighter Jamie Moyle at Invicta FC 13. Norwayโ€™s Haga rides the momentum of nine wins in her last 11 bouts, including four straight first-round submission victories.

Invicta FC 21 will take place Saturday, Jan. 14 from theย historicย Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.ย The event will air live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.ย The night’s main event will feature a featherweight clash between Megan Anderson (7-2) and Charmaine Tweet (9-5).

The complete fight card for Invicta FC 21 can be found below:

Featherweight:ย Megan Anderson (7-2) vs. Charmaine Tweet (9-5)
Strawweight:ย DeAnna Bennett (8-2) vs. Jodie Esquibel (5-2)
Bantamweight:ย Pannie Kianzad (8-1)ย vs. Raquel Pa’aluhi (5-5)
Bantamweight:ย Sijara Eubanks (2-1) vs.ย Aspen Ladd (4-0)
Flyweight:ย Andrea Lee (4-2)ย vs. Jenny Liou (6-4)
Flyweight:ย Heather Hardy (0-0)ย vs. Brieta Carpenter (0-0)
Strawweight:ย Amy Montenegro (7-2) vs. Celine Haga (10-13)
Flyweight:ย Rachael Ostovich (3-2)ย vs. Christine Ferea (0-0)

Ticketsย for Invicta FC 21 can be purchased viaย Ticketfly.com.

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.ย Followย Invicta on Twitterย (@InvictaFights), Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights), and Instagramย (@InvictaFC) for all the latest information.