WILLIAMS AND BEGLEY BATTLE TO SPLIT DECISION IN INVICTA FC FLYWEIGHT MATCHUP

KRISTINA “Warhorse” WILLIAMS BATTLES HER WAY TO EXCITING SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT IFC 54

(October 27, 2023) BOSTON – On October 27, 2023 at Invicta Fighting Championships 54 Kristina Williams and Dee Begley collided in what was an action packed flyweight matchup. It was a nonstop back and forth war from the start.  Kristina Williams used her experience, stamina, and skill to edge out Dee Begley for a close split decision victory.  Williams ups her record to (7-4) with the win while Begley falls to (4-3) with the loss.

KRISTINA WILLIAMS vs DEE BEGLEY
Play-By-Play Fight Recap
Round – One
Kristina Williams began round one by taking the center of the cage with Dee Begley working from the outside.  The two entangled in a few fast striking exchanges.  Begley throwing punches while Williams looking to establish an offensive mix of punches and kicks.  Begley circled from the outside looking to figure out a pathway to overcome the reach and height advantage of Williams. Both fighters seemed composed, Begley searching to find a home for her overhand right while Williams attempts to try and push the action by firing glancing head kicks. Williams continued with pressure keeping Begley along the edge of the cage.  Begley fired a head kick of her own only to be rewarded with a head kick in return from Williams. Begley continued to work from the outside bursting in with brief combinations.  Williams used her kicking game to drive Begley back.  Begley bulled in driving Williams to the cage wall. Kristina battled free and brought the action back to the center of the cage.  Williams returned back to controlling the fight from the center of the cage with her long range kicking attacks. Williams seemed to be showing confidence.  Begley seemed content to circle around the outside looking for the opening.  Begley searched for a way to close the distance, looking for a chance to fire heavy punches upstairs.  With a little over a minute remaining Begley surprised Williams with a solid front kick to the face. Moments later Begley landed a hard right hand alongside Williams jaw line.  As the round closed Begley seemed to gain steam. Begley seemed to have got Williams attention with her punching. Begley managed to hold her position in the center of the cage and shortly after pushed Williams to the cage wall.  The two entangle until the bell sounds the end of round one.

Round – Two
Williams started round two by taking the center of the cage, a veteran move by Williams.  They trade kicks, with Williams landing a hard body kick leaving Begley seemingly hurt. The “Warhorse” closed in looking to unload more offense.  Begley recovered and they both circle looking for distance and testing range.  The two warriors battle back and forth in the center of the cage. Williams peppered Begley’s legs with low kicks.  Begley answered with a clean right cross.  The action worked its way to the cage wall.  Begley kept Williams back against the cage.  They pull apart and bring the fight back to the center of the cage.  Begley seemed to be gaining confidence. Begley finds the mark with a thudding right to Williams jaw.  Williams fired back with a lunging high kick.  Moments later, Williams ripped another deep kick into Begley’s midsection.  Once again Begley appeared to be hurt.  Williams was unable to capitalize and Begley was able to recover and battle back.  They took the fight to the cage wall and wrestled to the ground where Williams managed to work her way in and take Begley’s back. Williams attempted to secure a rear naked choke but ran out of time as round two came to an end.

Round – Three
The two met in the center of the cage to begin round three.  Begley landed first with a right hand to the side of William’s head. They look for range.  Begley landed another right hand.  Williams came back with a kick to Begley’s body.  Begley bulled forward with a flurry and managed to land a left hand upstairs while driving Williams back to the cage.  They clinched along the cage wall. Williams began digging short inside punches to Begley’s head in close.  They grappled about for position and ended up back in the center of the cage where Begley was able to pull Williams down to the mat. Begley battled her way into top position on the ground.  Begley found herself in the close guard of Williams.  Begley tried to position herself to rain down punches from above while Williams used her legs to climb into high guard. Begley stacked Williams from the top.  Begley held top position for almost two minutes but was unable to do any real damage.  Williams managed to regain her feet with two minutes and ten seconds remaining in the bout. They composed themselves and engaged in the center of the cage. Begley landed a solid looping overhand right then bulldozed Williams back up against the cage.  Begley struggled for a single leg takedown.  Begley searched for a trip on Williams.  Williams showed strong defense. Begley continued to smoother Williams against the cage.  Begley kept hunting for a trip takedown.  Begley backed away and the two found themselves back in the center of the cage.  Williams landed a slapping leg kick along the inside of Begley’s lower left leg.  Again Williams landed another lower leg kick.  The two exchanged right hands. Williams targeted the lower leg of Begley with another hard kick.  Begley came back with a hard right with close to half a minute remaining.  Begley missed with a big overhand right but landed a clean follow up head kick to the right side of Williams head.  The two traded strikes.  Williams unloaded a flurious combination driving Begley back into the cage.  Begley clinched in an effort to contain the assault.  They separated and moved back to the center of the cage.  Williams landed a sharp straight right.  Begley attempted to fire a few knees into Williams midsection at the close of the final round.

The judges at cage side scored the bout (29-28) Begley, (29-28) Williams, and (29-28) Williams, giving Kristina “Warhorse” Williams the split decision victory.

Despite the decision from the judges Dee Begley demonstrated she has the grit to hold her own in the Invicta FC flyweight division.  The “Warhorse” Williams delivered the hard work and gathered up another win inside the cage.      

Queen MMA Media unofficially scored the bout (29-28) in favor of Begley and considered the exciting matchup to be “Fight of the Night” material. 

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ANDREA AMARO GETS QUICK FINISH AT IFC 54 BOSTON
HILARIE ROSE vs ANDREA AMARO FIGHT RECAP

QUEEN MMA Media / By: T. Vickers

(October 27, 2023) BOSTON – ANDREA AMARO takes the ‘W’ with a strong first round submission in pro strawweight action against Massachusetts veteran Hilarie Rose at Invicta Fighting Championships 54 in Boston.

Hilarie Rose entered the Invicta FC cage to loud cheers from her hometown crowd.  She quickly took control of the center of the cage.  Both combatants traded some sharp punch exchanges early.  Both seemed calm and focused.  Rose began opening up with some kicks to the body.    At about the 3:50 mark of the first round Rose stepped into a knee that found its spot on the chin.  Moments later Amaro landed a sparking right hand that sent Rose to the deck.  Rose instantly regained her feet.  The momentum seemed to be shifting in Amaro’s favor as she forced the action to the edge of the cage.  Amaro held Rose’s back against the cage inflicting foot stomps.  Rose managed to spin out from the cage and bring the action back to the center.  Rose began putting her punches together.  Amaro drove Rose back against the cage once more.  Seconds later Amaro brought Rose down to the mat with a trip and battled her way into top position.  Rose struggled to scramble out but was unsuccessful.  Amaro began to rain down hammer fists and takes control of Rose’s back.  Seconds later Amaro sunk in a deep rear naked choke submission with forty-one seconds remaining in round one. 

Andrea Amaro moves to (4-2) as a pro with the win while Hilarie Rose drops to (6-7) with the loss.

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RILEY MARTINEZ FINISHES JULIA DORNY IN FIRST ROUND AT IFC 54

QUEEN MMA Media / By: T. Vickers

(October 27, 2023) BOSTON – Invicta Fighting Championships made its east coast debut at the Citizens House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. In the second fight of the night Riley Martinez delivered an impressive win versus Julia Dorny in featherweight action at Invicta FC 54. Martinez made a strong impact in her first bout under the Invicta FC promotional banner.

RILEY MARTINEZ found a home for her right hand early unloading hard straight right hands from the opening bell of the first round.  The Idaho warrior quickly began imposing a relentless assault of strikes.  Before Julia Dorny was able to find her bearings Martinez pushed Dorny against the cage.  Moments later Martinez delivered a hard takedown on Dorny.  Martinez swiftly took the back of Dorny.  After a brief struggle Martinez gained full control from the back of Dorny and began dropping numerous smashing right hands to the side of Dorny’s head.  Martinez secured the back once more sinking in the rear choke with crushing success to deliver a tap out submission from Dorny less than two minutes into the fight for the victory.

Riley Martinez produced a dominating win with her first round finish of Julia Dorny, making a loud statement in the Invicta FC 145 division.   Martinez raises her pro record to (3-0) while Julia Dorny drops to (2-2). 

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MARIA DJUKIC USES REACH TO GAIN CONVINCING UNANIMOUS DECISION AT IFC 54

QUEEN MMA Media / By: T. Vickers

(October 27, 2023) BOSTON – Invicta Fighting Championships delivered a full card of excitement at Citizens House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. In the first bout of the night MARIA DJUKIC upped her professional MMA record to (3-1) with a decisive unanimous decision victory in bantamweight action over a tough FERNANDA ARAUJO at Invicta FC 54.

DJUKIC vs ARAUJO / ROUND-BY-ROUND RECAP
ROUND – ONE
The match began as a tactical standup contest with both fighters feeling one another out.  Maria Djukic used her reach advantage and jab to set up her striking game early in the fight.  Djukic was able to stick and move from the outside.  Fernanda Araujo started to find the target toward the end of the round landing some heavy right hands upstairs.  Djukic started to focus on attacking Araujo’s lead leg with steady leg kicks.  Araujo struggled to close the distance.  Djukic used her considerable height and reach advantage to control the round.

ROUND – TWO
The standup battle continued into the second round.  Djukic continued to land strikes while Araujo continued to find her range.  Araujo found her target at about the midway point of the round landing some clean shots upstairs.  Djukic used her jab and footwork to continue to control the tempo of the fight.  Araujo began looking for the takedown towards the end of the round but found no success.

ROUND – THREE
Standup exchanges continued into round three.  Djukic stayed in control and began mixing up more kicks in her offense.  A still dangerous Araujo attempted to push the pace but was unable to put punches together and ran out of time.  The cage side judges scored the bout (30-27) (29-28) (29-28) all in favor of Maria Djukic.  Fernanda Araujo falls to (2-4) as a professional inside the cage.  Queen MMA Media’s unofficial scorecard had the bout (30-28) in favor of Djukic. 

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QUEEN MMA w/ Tommy V interviews Invicta Fighting Championships President and CEO, SHANNON KNAPP. The discussion focuses on women’s MMA and some of the biggest stars of the sport. The Invicta Boss Lady shares some of her insights and experiences working with the top female warriors in the fight game. Shannon touches on amateur and pro issues as well as the growth of women’s MMA over the years. They talk about Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg, Erin Blanchfield, and others. They highlight the upcoming Invicta FC 54 Boston debut scheduled for October 27th. Shannon Knapp announces if she plans on bringing more Invicta FC action to the east coast.

VALESCA MACHADO vs KALINDRA FARIA
INVICTA FC 54 – PRO STRAWWEIGHT BOUT
CO – MAIN EVENT

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 VALESCA MACHADO (12 – 4 – 1nc) and KALINDRA FARIA (19 – 9 – 1) are set for co-main event action at Invicta Fighting Championships 54.  These two Brazilian warriors are ready to light up the crowd with major combat competition. 

VALESCA MACHADO vs KALINDRA FARIA : TWO BRAZILIAN STARS READY TO STEAL THE SHOW

VALESCA “Tina Black” MACHADO brings serious talent.  She turned professional in 2016 competing in her home country of Brazil until 2022.  In October of 2021 she made an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series 44 but came up short by way of a close split decision loss to Piera Rodriguez.  Valesca made her Invicta FC debut in September of 2022 at IFC 49.  She is a former IFC strawweight champion having won the vacant IFC strawweight title against Karolina Wojcik via unanimous decision back in November of 2022 at IFC 50.  Machado lost her title in her first defense via unanimous decision against Danni McCormack in March of this year at IFC 52.  Machado has gained wins against some tough IFC fighters.  Such opponents include Ediana Silva and Liz Tracy. 

Currently Machado is considered the third ranked women’s pound for pound MMA fighter in the United States.  The Brazilian had been scheduled to face Isis Verbeek at IFC 54 in Boston however Verbeek stepped down and was replaced by Kalindra Faria. Machado Brings an impressive (12 – 4 – 1nc) record into the fight.  She has obtained five of her twelve victories via finish, four by way of KO/TKO and one by way of submission.  Machado has good movement inside the cage.  She likes to circle from the outside and can put her punches together.  She likes to stick and move.  Machado will not hesitate to level change and shoot in for a takedown.  A victory over Faria would give her a big win and push Machado closer to another shot at capturing the IFC strawweight title.

KALINDRA FARIA brings a mountain of experience into the cage.  The thirty-seven year old Brazilian hosts a pro record of (19 – 9 – 1) and has faced numerous big name opponents throughout her fourteen year career, seven of them being ether former or current UFC fighters. Such names include Claudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jennifer Maia, Mara Borella and many others.  Faria is a wise veteran who still has the skills to gain the win. Faria made her UFC debut in 2017 and went on to compete three times in the UFC.  She has a wide range of offensive weapons including a background in boxing and kickboxing.  Faria is scrappy and aggressive.  She is comfortable on the ground and knows how to grind hard and heavy from top position on the mat. 

Kalindra is coming off a loss back in June of 2022 but is focused on taking full advantage of the Valesca Machado opportunity.  It will be interesting to see if Faria being nine years the elder will really make any difference.

FARIA vs MACHADO looks to be a high octane co-main event.  Two very talented Brazilian athletes ready to battle it out in Boston. 

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

WWW.InvictaFC.com
Tickets available via Ticketmaster
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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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

WWW.InvictaFC.com
Tickets available via Ticketmaster
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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HILARIE ROSE vs ANDREA AMARO
IFC 54 – PRO STRAWWEIGHT 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 HILARIE ROSE (6-6) will square off against ANDREA AMARO (3-2) in pro strawweight action.  INVICTA FC 54 is presenting some high level matchups on the card and Rose versus Amaro could end up being the fight of the night.  These two strawweights can bring the fire.

HILARIE ROSE PRIMED FOR INVICTA FC DEBUT

HILARIE ROSE fights out of Massachusetts and is looking to turn around a tough two fight losing streak at IFC 54.  Rose made her amateur debut back in 2014.  She achieved a (5-3) record as an amateur and captured the New England Fights amateur strawweight title via round one KO/TKO finish in her final amateur bout.  Fight fans across New England are aware of Rose and know what she can bring to a fight.  Hilarie turned pro in February of 2018 and has developed into a well rounded fighter with a (6-6) pro record.  She is a seasoned fighter with considerable experience.

In 2020 her talent produced an appearance on the Contender Series.  Rose is a strong striker and has good presence inside the cage.  She has demonstrated she knows how to end a fight having gained five of her six pro wins via finish.  Hilarie is currently ranked 13^th pound for pound among the northeast women.  She has faced some notable opponents in her pro career.  Such names include; Cheyanne Vlismas, Elisa Reed, and Glory Watson. October 27^th will be Rose’s first time entering the Invicta FC cage.  IFC 54 will be an opportunity to fight in front of her home crowd on one of the most prestigious platforms in women’s MMA.  It will be an opportunity to regain momentum in her pro career and put a stop to a two fight losing skid.  Despite Rose having a sizable experience advantage this appears to be a closely matched bout.  Hilarie Rose has the tool kit to win but it is fair to conclude Andrea Amaro could very well be Rose’s toughest test to date.

 ANDREA AMARO PREPARED TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK

ANDREA “Piggy” AMARO hails out of Texas and brings a (3-2) pro record into the fight.  She has put together a solid two fight win streak and on October 27^th in Boston she will be trying to add number three. Amaro started her amateur career back in March of 2016.  She went on to mold an impressive (5-1) record as an amateur.  In September of 2018 Andrea launched her professional career with a close win over Valerie Soto.  Amaro is coming off a split decision victory over Claudia Diaz back in August of 2022.  Andrea has quick hands, crisp boxing, and likes to push forward. She has an excellent jab and can throw a blistering right hand.  The Texas warrior likes to mix up her attack with kicks and punches.  She is comfortable on the ground and knows how to take control of a fight.  She has no problem standing in the pocket and trading bombs. 

This hardworking athlete has improved with every bout.  At Invicta FC 54 Amaro will be facing a sizable challenge in the form of an experienced hometown favorite, Hilarie Rose. There is never a dull moment in an Andrea Amaro fight.

Both ROSE and AMARO will be making their Invicta FC debuts at IFC 54.  And as usual the ladies always deliver the best fights.  Fights fans brace yourselves for fireworks. 

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

WWW.InvictaFC.com
Tickets available via Ticketmaster
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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JULIA DORNY AND RILEY MARTINEZ READY TO RUMBLE
PRO FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT

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

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

(BOSTON) All women’s professional MMA promotion scheduled to showcase big action at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. On October 27th Pro MMA Promotion INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS will serve up top level mixed martial arts in it’s Bay State east coast debut. The IFC 54 fight card offers up some of the most talented female MMA athletes in the fight game.

JULIA “The German Tank” DORNY hails from Berlin, Germany and fights out of Coconut Creek, Florida.  She carries a (2-1) pro record into the cage.  She hosts a judo style, is ranked 9^th pound for pound among women in Germany, and can pack a punch.  Dorny began her amateur MMA career in July of 2015.  She constructed a strong (10-5) record as an amateur as well as capturing the 2018 IMMAF-WMMAA European Championships and the 2018 UMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships.  During her amateur years Julia faced notable opponents such as Joanne Doyle and Leah McCourt.  Dorny made her pro MMA debut in June of 2019 with a big first round KO/TKO win.  She has demonstrated power with both of her pro victories coming by way of KO/TKO finish. 

RILEY “Rad” MARTINEZ fights out of Idaho and brings an undefeated (2-0) professional record into the contest.  She is ranked the number one pound for pound women’s MMA athlete in her home state Idaho.  Martinez began her amateur MMA career in 2018.  The Idaho warrior went on to produce a strong (5-2) record as an amateur with four of her five wins ending by way of KO/TKO or ground and pound finish.  Martinez’s amateur highlights include winning the Fusion Fight League featherweight title and finishing three of her wins in two rounds or less.  Riley turned pro in October of 2021 delivering a first round submission debut win.  She has acquired both of her pro ‘W’s in the first round.  Martinez is riding the momentum of a two fight win streak and is ready to make a major statement under the bright lights of Invicta FC.  On October 27^th in Boston, Massachusetts she is set to make her Invicta FC debut against Julia Dorny.

DORNY versus MARTINEZ looks to be an entertaining featherweight matchup.  With fifteen amateur bouts behind her and three pro “The German Tank” Dorny seems to have a considerable edge in competitive cage experience.  This fight could easily explode into a hard fought back and forth struggle determined by the warrior with the most stamina and willpower to win.  Both of these featherweights are looking for an opportunity to make their move as a professional and Invicta FC 54 just may be that place. 

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

WWW.InvictaFC.com
Tickets available via Ticketmaster
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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FERNANDA ARAUJO versus MARIA DJUKIC
IFC 54 – PRO BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT

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

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

(QUEEN MMA Media) INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS brings hard hitting professional women’s MMA action to Boston, October 27^th.  This will be the promotion’s Boston debut and fight fans can anticipate a pro MMA card filled with electrifying competition.  The opening bout of the night pits two women warriors who are not afraid to slug it out.

FERNANDA “Ferociuous” ARAUJO fights out of Massachusetts and is set to make her Invicta FC debut October 27^th in front of her home crowd.  Araujo began her amateur MMA career back in January of 2012.  As an amateur she produced a (6-4-2) record.  She finished her amateur career on a high note capturing the vacant WCFL amateur featherweight title via armbar submission against Katherine Grasshopper in May of 2017. As a professional Araujo has generated a (2-3) record.  Araujo is an accomplished black belt in Judo as well as a brown belt in BJJ.  She is coming off a disappointing 2^nd round loss by way of rear naked choke submission against Brigid Chase in June of this year.  Despite coming off a loss she is ranked 13^th pound for pound among women in New England.

With two pro boxing bouts to her credit Araujo brings some boxing experience into the MMA cage.  Her last MMA victory came in November of 2022.  Fernanda’s style seems to favor the standup battle, having the ability to unload heavy hands.  The Massachusetts bantamweight is hungry for a ‘W’ and what better a place to gain a win then under the lights in front of the home fans.

MARIA “Sweet Maria” DJUKIC hails from British Columbia, Canada. She is considered pound for pound the 9^th ranked women’s MMA fighter in Canada.  Djukic turned professional back in June of 2021 and has built a (2-1) record inside the cage.  After producing a (2-0) start in her pro career she is coming off a hard loss versus Auttumn Norton over one year ago in July of 2022 at Invicta FC 48. In her second time inside the Invicta FC cage Djukic will be focused on bouncing back against Araujo.  Maria has a tae kwon do background and is not shy when it comes to standup exchanges.  Djukic brings a strong frame, decent footwork, and can unleash sharp, crisp punching. She has the ability to put nice combinations together.  It will be interesting to see if Maria will be able to use her slight edge in height to her advantage.  A victory over Araujo would give Djukic much needed confidence coming off the Norton loss and send a stout message to Invicta bantamweights she is back on track.   

This looks to be a fairly even pro bantamweight matchup between two fighters looking to get back on the winning path.  When two hungry competitors meet inside the cage it almost always delivers the heat.  Fight fans can expect to see a scrappy war between a pair of tough bantamweights. This bout has the ingredients to erupt into a furious collision of standup battles. 

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