Invicta FC 59 is just a few short hours away. After Shannon Knapp’s MMA promotion returned to live action at the end of June, they’ve put on five cards. Its finale for the year takes place tonight from The Eastern in Atlanta.
Invicta FC 59 marks the first time that the women’s promotion has held a show in the Peach State. Live coverage begins this evening at 8:20 pm ET/ 5:20 pm PT on the promotion’s official YouTube channel with the prelims before moving onto the main card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on CBS Sports Network (inside the United States.)
If you miss tonight’s show live. an encore presentation of Invicta FC 59 will be seen Saturday at 11 pm ET/ 8 pm PT on CBS Sports Network.
For our Canadian audience, the main card of Invicta FC 59 can be seen at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on Fight Network. Tonight’s main card can also be purchased as a pay-per-view via YouTube in select foreign markets.
Two Fights Scrubbed Ahead of Tonight’s Show
Originally, Invicta FC 59 was to have featured a seven-fight slate tonight. This changed ahead of the event when it was announced that Natalie Salcedo (3-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) wasn’t cleared to make the walk for her atomweight contest versus Giullany Perea (2-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) this evening.
Subsequent to the postponement of this fight, Invicta FC officials revealed that the pairing is due to be rebooked on a later show.
In addition, the planned featherweight affair pairing Riley Martinez (4-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) against Jackie Cataline (5-3 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) was scrubbed earlier tonight by order of the Georgia State Athletic Commission and will also be booked for another night. As a result, five fights will make up Invicta FC 59 on this evening.
Unfortunately the featherweight bout between Riley Martinez and Jackie Cataline has been canceled from the #InvictaFC59 card. It will be rescheduled for a future event.
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 14, 2024
Invicta FC 59 Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is a contest for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. Incumbent titleholder Talita Bernardo (11-4 MMA, 4-0 Invicta) will put the belt at risk when she faces off against challenger Jennifer Maia (22-10-1 MMA, 5-2 Invicta) in the Invicta FC 59 main event of the evening.
As with all championship fights, this one is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.
Invicta FC 59 Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, you’ll see a contracted catchweight bout at 130 lbs between Alejandra Lara (11-7 MMA, Invicta promotional debut,) an alumnae of both Bellator MMA and Budo Sento Championships, and Paula Bittencourt (6-3 MMA, 0-1 Invicta), herself a Bellator alumnae. This is a three-round affair at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Invicta FC 59 Card
Also on tonight’s slate, there will be a strawweight match versing Valesca Machado (14-4 MMA, 4-1 Invicta) against Yasmin Castanho (6-1 MMA, Invicta promotional debut), a veteran of the LFA, an atomweight fight pairing Monique Adriane (6-2 MMA, 2-1 Invicta) with Ana Palacios (9-3-1 MMA, 1-0 Invicta), and a strawweight affair between Ashley Barrett (1-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta) and Fernanda Orellana (2-0 MMA, 1-0 Invicta.)
Invicta FC 59 Results: (Main Card 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, CBS Sports Network- Prelims: 8:20 pm ET/ 5:20 pm PT, YouTube)
Invicta FC 59 Main Event: Jennifer Maia def. Talita Bernardo by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46), wins Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Invicta FC 59 Co-Main Event: Paula Bittencourt def. Alejandra Lara by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.) Catchweight: 130 lbs
Valesca Machado def. Yasmin Castanho by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Ana Palacios def. Monique Adriane by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Featured Prelim: Fernanda Orellana def. Ashley Barrett by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:24 into Round 3.
