If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you've probably heard of Invicta Fighting Championships (also known as Invicta FC). Anthem Sports & Entertainment owns the organization, which was founded in 2012 by Shannon Knapp & Janet Martin. Learn more about the women behind this company. Here are three great fighters for you to keep an eye on if youre interested in watching this exciting new sport.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as InvictaFC, is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Janet Martin founded the company in 2012 with Shannon Knapp. It is currently owned by Anthem Sports & Entertainment. It has experienced great success over the years and recently moved into a new venue. They also added the T-Mobile Arena in 2013 to their event schedule.
Veronica Rothenhausler
Veronica Rothenhausler's amateur record is long and impressive. California native, she is an Olympic Gold Medalist. Recently, she moved to Sacramento to study under Urijah Farber and Joseph Benavidez. She's been working with top MMA trainers and will make her professional debut against Katalina malungahu. Rothenhausler won every amateur bout before suffering two concussions. She defeated UFC fighter Ashlee EvansSmith and has now won.
Tara La Rosa
Tara LaRosa, a woman's MMA champion in the past, has been a top contender. After her victory over Kelly Warren, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaRosa now belongs to the all-female Invicta Fighting Championships. The championships are currently streaming on the Internet.
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson, mother of two young children, returned to mixed-martial arts in 2012 as a returning competitor. Since then, she has become one the most prominent women in MMA. Invicta Fighting Championships Atomweight champion in 2013. She says she owes her success to her motherhood. It's not every day that a UFC champion is won by a woman.
Ashley Cummins
Ashley Cummins is an American mixed-martial artist. She competes in Atomweight. Invicta FC is her current contract. According to the Ultimate Fighter rankings, Cummins is the number one contender for the Atomweight division. Her mixed martial arts career is filled with high-level victories and has seen her rise to the UFC's forefront. Cummins will next fight in the Atomweight division when she faces off against Kelvin Gastelum.
Charmaine Tweet
Charmaine Tweets is a Canadian mixed martial artist. You can find out more by clicking here. The Featherweight fighter is currently signed to Invicta FC and competes in the Featherweight division. Her mixed martial arts training has allowed her to win several championship belts including one in featherweight. Tweet competed in the UFC in 2006 and is currently a member of Invicta FC.