Friday night might have marked the start of a serious rivalry in the 105-pound weight class, as 21-year-old Brazilian Herica Tiburcio collected a third-round submission win over Michelle Waterson at the Arena Theater in Houston, Texas to become the new Invicta FC atomweight champion.After a pair of close rounds to begin the fight that saw each fighter threatening with submissions, Tiburcio dumped Waterson on the canvas early in the third after the Team Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter missed a hook kick. Following a brief positional battle on the mat, Tiburcio locked her grip and clamped down on a d … Read the Full Article Here
Tiburcio Subs Waterson, Claims Invicta Atomweight Title
Friday night might have marked the start of a serious rivalry in the 105-pound weight class, as 21-year-old Brazilian Herica Tiburcio collected a third-round submission win over Michelle Waterson at the Arena Theater in Houston, Texas to become the new…