Tag: Lindsey VanZandt

Invicta FC 40 weigh-in results: Weight-cutting issue forces one fight cancellation

Invicta FC is set to return with its first event in nearly four months since the coronavirus pandemic forced a shutdown.

For the first time in nearly four months, Invicta FC is set to return with its first event since the coronavirus pandemic caused a shutdown, Invicta FC 40, with weigh-ins taking place Wednesday.

In the main event, recent strawweight title challenger [autotag]Emily Ducote[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Juliana Lima[/autotag]. And in the co-headliner, [autotag]Alesha Zappitella[/autotag] meets [autotag]Lindsey VanZandt[/autotag] in an atomweight fight.

Invicta FC 40, which takes place Thursday in Kansas City, Kan., and streams on UFC Fight Pass, originally was scheduled to include six fights but will proceed with five after [autotag]DeAnna Bennett[/autotag] was unable to make it to the scale because of a medical issue during her weight cut. The promotion announced that Bennett’s opponent, [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag], was paid her show money after weighing in at 125.9 pounds for their flyweight bout.

Invicta FC also stated that athletes and their corners were tested for COVID-19, and all results were negative.

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The complete Invicta FC 40 weigh-in results include:

  • Strawweight: Emily Ducote (115.2) vs. Juliana Lima (115.5)
  • Lindsey VanZandt (105.2) vs. Alesha Zappitella (105.7)
  • Chelsea Chandler (145) vs. Liv Parker (145.7)
  • Trisha Cicero (126) vs. Laura Gallardo (125.1)
  • Genia Goodin (115.9) vs. Shelby Koren (115.9)

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Invicta FC announces first event since COVID-19 outbreak, Juliana Lima vs. Emily Ducote to headline

Invicta FC 40 takes place Thursday, July 2 in Kansas City, Kan.

Invicta FC is back.

The most prominent all-female fight organization in the world will return Thursday, July 2 with Invicta 40 in Kansas City, Kan. at a venue-to-be-named-later. The promotion announced the news in a press release issued Tuesday.

In the main event, ex-UFC fighter [autotag]Juliana Lima[/autotag] returns against ex-Bellator fighter [autotag]Emily Ducote[/autotag] in a strawweight matchup. Also on the card, atomweights [autotag]Lindsey VanZandt[/autotag] and [autotag]Alesha Zappitella[/autotag] face off in a co-main event showdown.

Lima (10-6 MMA) has lost three of her most recent four outings. Her lone loss in that stretch came against Danielle Taylor by split decision in May 2019.

Ducote (8-6 MMA) has gone 2-1 since her Bellator departure in late 2018. After winning back-to-back fights over Kathryn Paprocki and Janaisa Morandin, Ducote lost a split decision to Kanako Murata at Invicta FC 38 in November.

VanZandt (7-3 MMA) has gone 1-2 over her most recent three fights. After defeating Shino VanHoose at Invicta FC 37 in October, Vandzandt was defeated by Rena Kubota via third-round corner-stoppage.

Zappitella (6-2 MMA) snapped a two-fight losing skid at Invicta FC 39 in February when she defeated Kelly D’Angelo by unanimous decision.

The event is expected to stream on UFC Fight Pass.

The current Invicta FC 40 lineup includes:

  • Emily Ducote vs. Juliana Lima
  • Lindsey VanZandt vs. Alesha Zappitella
  • [autotag]DeAnna Bennett[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Chelsea Chandler[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Liv Parker[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Laura Anderson[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Claire Guthrie[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Genia Goodin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Shelby Koren[/autotag]

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Lindsey VanZandt vs. Rena Kubota rematch set for Rizin FF 20

After losing to Lindsey VanZandt at Bellator 222, Rena Kubota is going to get a rematch on her home soil.

After losing to [autotag]Lindsey VanZandt[/autotag] at Bellator 222, [autotag]Rena Kubota[/autotag] is going to get a rematch on her home soil.

Rizin officials today announced that VanZandt and Kubota will meet at Rizin FF 20, which takes place Dec. 31 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.

Kubota traveled to New York for this past June’s Bellator 222 event, where she received an unpleasant welcome, and submitted to a VanZandt rear-naked choke in the first round. Kubota bounced back in scintillating fashion, needing just 20 seconds to score a TKO win over Alexandra Alvare at this past October’s Rizin FF 19.

Meanwhile, VanZandt went the opposite direction after the pair’s first meeting, suffering a split-decision loss to Jessica Delboni at August’s Invicta FC 36. However, she did return to the win column in October, when Invicta FC 37 opponent Shino VanHoose suffered a leg injury.

With the addition to the card, Rizin FF 20 now includes:

  • Kai Asakura vs. opponent TBA – for vacant bantamweight title
  • Champ Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Seo Hee Ham – for super atomweight title
  • Johnny Case vs. Tofiq Musaev – lightweight grand prix semifinal
  • Patricky Freire vs. Luiz Gustavo – lightweight grand prix semifinal
  • Patrick Mix vs. Yuki Motoya
  • Mikuru Asakura vs. John Teixeira
  • Rena Kubota vs. Lindsey VanZandt