Invicta FC held their weigh-ins Friday for their fourth event set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 5. Friday’s weigh-ins took place at the Aladdin Holiday Inn in Kansas City, Missouri.
In the headlining bout, Carla Esparza and Bec Hyatt each made the strawweight limit of 115 pounds or less for their title bout on Saturday. In the co-main event, Strikeforce veteran Shayna Baszler and Alexis Davis made the bantamweight limit of 136 pounds or less.
The only fighter to not make weight was Veronica Rothenhausler, who failed to reach the featherweight limit of 146 pounds (145 pounds with a one pound allowance).
Invicta 4 features a thirteen-bout fight card comprised entirely of female combatants. It airs Saturday on Internet pay-per-view beginning at 7 p.m. ET from Memorial Hall in Kansas City.
Main card:
Carla Esparza (114.8) vs. Bec Hyatt (115)
Shayna Baszler (134.8) vs. Alexis Davis (135.8)
Leslie Smith (135.8) vs. Raquel Pennington (134.8)
Amanda Nunes (135.8) vs. Sarah D’Alelio (135.8)
Ediane Gomes (143.2) vs. Hiroko Yamanaka (145.6)
Joanne Calderwood (116) vs. Livia Von Plettenberg (116)
Preliminary card:
Stephanie Frausto (105) vs. Cassie Rodish (105.8)
Tamikka Brents (145) vs. Amanda Bell (145)
Jodie Esquibel (104.2) vs. Liz McCarthy (104.2)
Emily Kagan (115.6) vs. Rose Namajunas (114.6)
Tecia Torres (115.6) vs. Paige VanZant (114.8)
Katalina Malungahu (145.8) vs. Veronica Rothenhausler (146.6)*
Laura-Marcusse Sanko (105.6) vs. Cassie Robb (105.6)
* Rothenhausler did not make weight on either the first or second attempt. She will have two hours to make the weight or forfeit a portion of her purse and potentially the match.