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It is the goal for InvictaFC to bring the best female fighters to their cards, and their sixth outing will not disappoint.

Besides the two title matches and two strawweight bouts already announced, eight more bouts were announced Friday with one match still pending.

Gomes

Budd

In what could find the next challenger for the featherweight title, #2 Unified ranked Ediane Gomes (10-2) faces #3 ranked Julia Budd (5-2). Both lost to UFC champion Ronda Rousey before turning their records around with win streaks; Gomes with four wins since and Budd with three. The winner will most likely face the winner of the title match between #1 ranked Marloes Coenen and Cyborg Justino.

Other matches at featherweight includes knockout artist Veronica Rothenhausler taking on Mollie Estes.

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Colonac

Penne

Fan favorite Nicdali Rivera-Colonac hopes to enter the top 10 and a possible title shot with a win over the former atomweight champion Jessica Penne. Colonac (8-6) defeated Angelica Chavez by decision at InvictaFC 2, while Penne (10-2) is coming off her first loss in the 105 division, losing the title to Michelle Waterson. A win will get Penne back in the title hunt.

Also in the atomweight division, 1-0 Laura Sanko takes on 1-1 Livia Von Plettenberg.

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Calderwood

Gadelha

Five strawweight matches are set including the previously announced title bout between Carla Esparza and #3 ranked Ayaka Hamsaski, Bec Hyatt versus #10 ranked Mizuki Inoue, and Rose Namajunas versus Tecia Torres.

Added Friday was striking queen Joanne Calderwood against undefeated Brazilian Claudia Gadelha, and Ashley Cummins taking on Emily Kagan.

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D’Alelio

Taylor

Although the “Ultimate Fighter” series has taken some of the bantamweights off the table this summer, Invicta has managed to get in two 135 pound matched, with a third to be booked. InvictaFC staple Sarah D’Alelio will take on the undefeated Lauren Taylor. Both are coming off decision wins.

Top Muay Thai fighter Miriam Nakamoto will welcome former boxing champ turned MMA fighter Duda Yanovhich. Both are coming off KO wins.

#10 ranked Leslie Smith will face a yet to be named opponent.

InvictaFC 6 will be held at the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO on July 13th. It will be either streamed or televised.

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Updated Card (Subject to change)

Main Event

• Marlose Coenen vs. Cyborg Justino – vacant Featherweight title

Co-main Event

• Carla Espara (champion) vs. Ayaka Hamasaki – strawweight title

Main Card

• Sarah D’Alelio vs. Lauren Taylor
• Leslie Smith vs. TBA
• Jessica Penne vs. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc
• Joanne Calderwood vs. Claudia Gadelha
• Ediane Gomes vs. Julia Budd
• Bec Hyatt vs. Mizuki Inoue
• Miriam Nakamoto vs. Duda Yankovich

Preliminary card

• Rose Namajunas vs.Tecia Torres
• Ashley Cummins vs. Emily Kagan
• Mollie Estes vs. Veronica Rothenhausler
• Laura Sanko vs. Livia Von Plettenberg

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