An atomweight title rematch is set to headline Invicta FC’s first event of 2022.
Champion [autotag]Alesha Zappitella[/autotag] will put her 105-pound belt on the line when she runs it back with [autotag]Jessica Delboni[/autotag] on Jan. 12 at Invicta FC 45 from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan.
Zappitella (8-2) won the vacant atomweight title in September 2020 when she submitted Ashley Cummins with a Von Flue Choke in the fourth round. Zappitella’s lone title defense was against Delboni this past May at Invicta FC 44, winning a close five-round split decision to retain.
Delboni (11-3) rebounded from that defeat to win the atomweight tournament this past June at Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 4, winning three fights in one night. She defeated Lindsey VanZandt by unanimous decision in a three-round final to reestablish herself as the No. 1 contender at 105 pounds.
The complete Invicta FC 45 lineup includes:
- Champ Alesha Zappitella vs. Jéssica Delboni – for atomweight title
- Claire Guthrie vs. Lauren Mueller
- Morgan Frier vs. Courtney King
- Hailey Cowan vs. Monica Franco
- Hilarie Rose vs. Emily Whitmire
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