SHAWNEE, Okla. — On Thursday, April 3, Invicta Combating Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 61: Ferreira vs. Palacios. The occasion takes place from the Grand On line casino Lodge & Resort in Shawnee, Okla., on Friday, April 4.
The title of finest atomweight in world is up for grabs as Brazil’s Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (8-2) defends her belt reverse Mexico’s Ana “Guerrera” Palacios (10-3-1). The 26-year-old Ferreira has but to style defeat underneath the Invicta banner, reeling off 4 straight victories, together with her title win in her final outing. Additionally making her mark within the division, Palacios has established herself because the No. 1 contender with back-to-back victories.
Within the co-main occasion, featherweights Jamie “Snickers” Edenden (5-2-1) and Jackie “The Hybrid” Cataline (5-3) are slated to collide but once more. The pair have been initially slated to face off at Invicta FC 60, however a medical suspension pushed the pivotal 145-pound bout to April.
Invicta FC 61: Ferreira vs. Palacios will air through CBS Sports activities Community at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The evening’s preliminary card will stream dwell on Invicta’s official YouTube Channel and Fb Web page at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT.
Invicta FC 61 weigh-ins:
Atomweight Title: Elisandra “Lili” Ferreira (104.7) vs. Ana Palacios (104.6)Featherweight: Jamie Edenden (145.5) vs. Jackie Cataline (145)Catchweight (120 kilos): Emily Ducote (119) vs. Thaiane Souza (124.3)*Featherweight: Riley Martinez (145) vs. Jaeleen Robledo (145)Atomweight: Taynara Silva (105.7) vs. Claire Lopez (105.9Featherweight: Pleasure Pendell (146) vs. Marilia Morais (145.1)Flyweight: Zoe Nowicki (125.5) vs. Kellie Marin (125.7)
* – Souza missed the agreed-upon catchweight restrict of 120 kilos and was fined 25 p.c of her combat purse
