If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you've probably heard of Invicta Fighting Championships (also known as Invicta FC). Anthem Sports & Entertainment owned the Invicta Fighting Champions, which Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp founded in 2012. Learn more information about the women that make this company so popular. Here are three fighters that you should be watching if you are interested in this exciting new sport.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta Fighting Championships, otherwise known as Invicta FC, 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. In 2013, they added a second venue, the T-Mobile Arena, to their schedule.
Veronica Rothenhausler
Veronica Rothenhausler has a long record of impressive amateur results. Californian native Veronica Rothenhausler is an Olympic Gold Medalist. She recently moved to Sacramento to train with Urijah Faber, Joseph Benavidez. She's been training with some the most respected MMA trainers worldwide and will be making her professional debut against Katalina Mallungahu. Rothenhausler was unbeaten in amateur competition before suffering two concussions over a period of three weeks. She beat UFC fighter Ashlee Smith and is now determined to make her dream come true.
Tara La Rosa
Tara LaRosa is a former world champion women's MMA fighter. After beating Kelly Warren, LaRosa has been living in Philadelphia. She recently moved to Washington, D.C. to start a new career. LaRosa has been accepted into the all-female Invicta Fighting Championships. You can stream the championships online at this time.
Michelle Waterson
A mother of two, Michelle Waterson made a comeback to the world of mixed martial arts in 2012. In 2007, she was the first to compete in MMA. She has been a top female fighter in the sport ever since. She won the Invicta Fighting Championships Atomweight title in 2013. She says she owes her success to her motherhood. It's not very often that a UFC champ is 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 art career has been full with high-level wins that have helped her make her way into the UFC spotlight. Cummins faces Kelvin Gastelum next in the Atomweight Division.
Charmaine Tweet
If you're looking to learn more about the Canadian mixed martial artist Charmaine Tweets, you've come to the right place. Invicta FC currently has the Featherweight fighter signed. She competes under the Featherweight division. Her mixed martial artist background has earned her several championship belts. Tweet was an Invicta FC member and competed in UFC 2006.