KANSAS CITY, Kan. — On Thursday, Sept. 19, Invicta Combating Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 57: Ferreira vs. Romero, which takes place Friday, Sept. 20 from Memorial Corridor.
Within the night time’s headliner, Brazilians Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (7-2) and Andressa “Gauchinha” Romero (7-4-1) collide for 105-pound gold. Each athletes picked up victories at Invicta FC 55 in July to arrange the title showdown. Ferreira reeled off her third straight win contained in the Invicta cage over veteran Katie Saull, whereas Romero spoiled the U.S. debut of Japan’s Saori Oshima to determine herself as a prime contender.
The co-main occasion options the return of former flyweight title challenger Kristina “Warhorse” Williams (7-4) reverse Brazilian newcomer Nayara Maia (7-1-1). Williams has gained 4 of her final 5 bouts, with the one defeat coming after 5 hard-fought rounds with Ketlen Souza for Invicta gold. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Maia joins the group having completed 5 of her seven profession victories.
Invicta FC 57: Ferreira vs. Romero will air by way of CBS Sports activities Community at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary card motion will stream dwell on Invicta’s official YouTube Channel and Fb Web page at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.
Under are the outcomes of the occasion’s weigh-ins:
Atomweight Title: Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (104.7) vs. Andressa Romero (104.9)Flyweight: Kristina Williams (125.4) vs. Nayara Maia (126)Flyweight: Liz Tracy (124) vs. DeAnna Bennett (125.6)Flyweight: Milana Dudieva (126) vs. Sandra Lavado (125.6)Featherweight: Jamie Edenden (145.8) vs. Abby Montes (148.8)*Bantamweight: Maria Djukic (135.3) vs. Maria Favela (135.6)Strawweight: Meaghan Penning (115.5) vs. Fernanda Orellana (113.7)Strawweight: Ana Vitória (115.4) vs. Quinn Williams (115.9)
* – Montes missed the featherweight restrict of 146 kilos and was fined 25 % of her purse.
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