Following the success of Phoenix Series 1, which saw a champion crowned and stars born, Invicta Fighting Championships today announced its second one-night, eight-woman tournament.
Phoenix Series 2 is scheduled to take place atĀ Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday, Sept. 6, and will feature eight elite flyweights engaging in high-stakes single-elimination competition.
The flyweight field competing at Phoenix Series 2 includes:
- DeAnna BennettĀ (10-5-1)Ā ā UFC veteran and former Invicta FC title challenger
- Milana DudievaĀ (12-8) āĀ Three-fight UFC veteran
- Marilia SantosĀ (10-3) āĀ Dana White’s Contender Series veteran
- Maiju SuotamaĀ (8-4) āĀ Strikeforce Challengers veteran
- Daiana TorquatoĀ (9-3)Ā ā Brazilian prospect on a seven-fight winning streak
- Cheri MuraskiĀ (6-2)Ā ā Three-fight Invicta FC veteran
- Liz TracyĀ (5-3)Ā ā Three-fight Invicta FC veteran
- Miranda MaverickĀ (5-2)Ā ā Twenty-two-year-old prospect with six Invicta FC fights
Phoenix Series 2 follows the same structure as the prior tournament, with four quarterfinal bouts and two semifinal bouts each having a maximum duration of one five-minute round. The tournament’s final bout will be contested over three five-minute rounds.
Quarterfinal match-ups will be determined by random draw prior to the event andĀ the quarterfinal roundās fastest finisher will be able to pick their semifinal round opponent from the three other advancing competitors.
In addition to the seven tournament bouts, two traditional, non-tournament bouts have been announced for Sept. 6:
- Alexa ConnersĀ (5-3) drops down to flyweight to face promotional newcomerĀ Mariya AgapovaĀ (6-1), fresh off an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series oppositeĀ Invicta veteran Tracy Cortez
- Josee StortsĀ (1-0) andĀ Helen LuceroĀ (0-0) makeĀ their Invicta FC debuts in a flyweight affair
Play-by-play voiceĀ Laura SankoĀ and analystĀ Jimmy SmithĀ return to call the Phoenix Series 2 action, streaming live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 6.
Tickets for Phoenix Series 2 are on sale now and available for purchase atĀ eventbrite.com.