Invicta Fighting Championships has always been known as a melting pot for signing top international talent in order to extend their reach across the globe. In today’s episode ofย Across The Pond,ย you will an aggressive jaguar who is primed to pounce at Invicta FC 34 on February 15 live on UFC Fight Pass. A professional since June 2012 and representing Lobo MMA, Karina Rodriguezย owns a 6-3 record in nine career bouts as a professional comprised of three knockouts, two decisions and one submission. Rodriguez is currently 2-1 under the Invicta Fighting Championships banner.
In her MMA debut at Xtreme Combat 14, she defeatedย Gabriela Garciaย via TKO in the first round. At Xtreme Combat 20 Rodriguez defeatedย Annely Jimenez Garciaย via unanimous decision. Then at Xtreme Combat 23, she defeatedย Vydalia Ramosย via TKO in the first round. Rodriguez submittedย Jaclyn Sanchezย in the second round at XFL Xtreme Fighters Latino. In her debut appearance with Invicta Fighting Championships at Invicta FC 24, she defeated Brazil’sย Barbra Aciolyย via TKO in the first round. The victory also earned Rodriguez her third knockout win as a professional. For her second outing with Invicta Fighting Championships at Invicta FC 26, she defeatedย Christine Fereaย via unanimous decision to secure back to back victories with Invicta Fighting Championships.
In her fourth appearance for Invicta Fighting Championships at Invicta FC 34 on February 15 live on UFC Fight Pass, Rodriguez will square off with UFC veteran Milana Dudievaย in a flyweight encounter. This event will also mark the first-ever Invicta Fighting Championships flyweight tournament. Well versed in every aspect in mixed martial arts and already having several of her fellow countrywomen signed to the UFC will give this jaguar all the confidence in the world to go out and put the flyweight division on notice by being the dark horse of the tournament. Good luck Karina!