
Karina Rodriguez hopes to get UFC call with title defense at Invicta FC 46: 'I'd like to close my career there' Video: Julie Kedzie previews Invicta FC 46: Rodriguez vs. Invicta FC has had several working partnerships over the years, from UFC Fight Pass and now Anthem Sports & Entertainment, which purchased the company in April 2021.

Knapp thinks she’s positioned now better than ever to find, build and keep talent, though. ET and is headlined by a flyweight championship bout between Karina Rodriguez (9-4) and Daiana Torquato (10-3). The entire event streams live on MMA Junkie’s YouTube page at 8 p.m. Invicta FC will hold its 46th numbered event tonight, with Invicta FC 46 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. I know that if we don’t exist, it’s a different landscape out there.” I’ve known that Invicta is instrumental in pushing things forward and keeping the sport moving for the females, making sure they get fair pay and holding people’s feet to the flame in making sure they get treated well. “I know that if Invicta FC doesn’t succeed, it hurts the sport,” Knapp told MMA Junkie.


The likes of former UFC champions Cris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes, Rose Namajunas, and Carla Esparza, as well as Cat Zingano, Michelle Waterson, Tecia Torres and countless other notables have passed through the Invicta FC cage, and Knapp thinks her organization has evolved into a fundamental piece of MMA’s foundation. Since then, it’s been a breeding ground for some of the top names in the sport. In a crowded MMA space, Invicta FC distinguished itself from the outset by building a roster solely of female fighters. The promotion has gone through many phases since April 2012, and company president Shannon Knapp argues the best days are still ahead. It’s been just shy of a decade since Invicta FC held its first event.
