KRISTINA WILLIAMS vs DEE BEGLEY
IFC 54 – PRO FLYWEIGHT BOUT

INVICTA FC 54
OCTOBER 27, 2023
CITIZENS HOUSE OF BLUES
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

QUEEN MMA Media – By: T. Vickers (Combat Sports Journalist)

(Boston) October 27, 2023 KRISTINA “Warhorse” WILLIAMS (6-4) will go head to head against DEE BEGLEY (4-2) in pro flyweight action.  Invicta FC 54 is bringing the excitement of All Women’s Pro MMA to the east coast and WILLIAMS vs BEGLEY is just one of many high impact bouts scheduled on the card. 

WILLIAMS READY TO RETURN TO BATTLE AT IFC 54

KRISTINA “Warhorse” WILLIAMS fights out of Oklahoma and is considered the number one ranked pound for pound women’s fighter in Oklahoma and the 15^th ranked MMA pound for pound women’s fighter in the United States.  She began her amateur career in March of 2017 and in a little over four months time rapidly gathered up an impressive (3-0) record.  Williams leaped into the WMMA spotlight in her October 2018 pro debut with a brutal second round stoppage victory over Heather Hardy at Bellator 185.   Williams has become a seasoned veteran of the cage.  She has spent nearly her whole professional career fighting under the promotional lights of Bellator and Invicta FC.  Williams first made a name for herself in Bellator before moving to Invicta FC.  She brings a (6-4) pro record and a load of experience. 

The “Warhorse” likes to charge into battle with her long reach.  Her background includes amateur kickboxing and boxing.  She is an aggressive striker with a black belt in Tae kwon do.  Kristina is extremely capable of delivering devastating head kicks with authority.  She is a dangerous opponent for most pro flyweights in the fight business.  Williams is coming off a tough unanimous decision loss against Ketlen Souza for the vacant IFC flyweight title.  On October 27^th fight fans can expect Williams to be looking to get back in the saddle.  She has a sizable advantage in height and reach over Begley.  And Williams has the offense to make full use of such an edge.  A big win over Dee Begley would redeem her status among the IFC 125 pounders.   

BEGLEY LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN IFC DEBUT

DEE BEGLEY hails from Dublin and carries a (4-2) record as a professional inside the octagon.  She will be making her Invicta FC debut on October 27^th at IFC 54 where she will clash in pro flyweight action against a dangerous Kristina Williams.  Begley turned amateur in 2017 and built a (7-3) record before moving to pro in 2019.  As an amateur she captured the Machine MMA amateur flyweight title and gained valuable experience fighting under IMMAF-WMMAA.  She has a purple belt in BJJ and has a successful background in kickboxing.  Begley will be giving up a half of foot in height and an eight inch reach advantage to Williams.  Williams makes for an extremely difficult fight and looks to be Begley’s toughest challenge as a pro.

Dee is coming off a dominating first round guillotine submission win over Hannah Guy back in April of this year.  She likes to push forward inside the cage and can throw an impressive semi-looping overhand right.  Sometimes a taller target works well for a shorter slugger.  BEGLEY is tough, strong, and gritty.  She likes to grind on an opponent and unload short elbows and dig hard knees to the body inside.  On October 27^th she will need to bring her (A) game, a great strategy, and maybe just a little extra if she hopes to walk away with the ‘W’.  She will need to bring a full gas tank.  If she can get inside and land heavy shots things could go in her favor.  Begley will need to keep the momentum and maintain close pressure.  She needs to turn it into a dog fight.  A victory over Williams would be mammoth ‘W’ for Begley.  It would establish her firmly among the IFC flyweights.  Do not count Begley out she is a game opponent who just may have what it takes to shock the Boston crowd. 

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 54

MARIA DJUKIC	VS	FERNANDA ARAUJO	Bantamweights
JULIA DORNY	VS	RILEY MARTINEZ	Featherweight
HILARIE ROSE	VS	ANDREA AMARO	Strawweight
KRISTINA WILLIAMS	VS	DEE BEGLEY	Flyweight
VALESCA MACHADO	VS	KALINDRA FARIA	(co-main event) Strawweight
DANNI McCORMACK	VS	KAROLINA WOJCIK	(main-event) IFC Strawweight Title

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The night of competition is scheduled to air live on Invicta’s official youtube channel, facebook, AXS TV in the United States, Fight Network in Canada, Fox Sports in Mexico, Globo’s Combate in Brazil, DirecTV across Latin America, Viaplay, Match TV in Europe, and Star Times across Africa.

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QUEEN MMA Media / By: Tommy Vickers (Combat Sports Journalist)