Invicta FC’s Virna Jandiroba has vacated the strawweight title to sign with the UFC, and the promotion has the perfect way to crown a new champion.
The upcoming Invicta FC Phoenix Rising Series will feature a one-night, eight-fighter tournament, with the winner walking out as the strawweight titleholder.
Mizuki, a former challenger, faces Sharon Jacobson, Janaisa Morandin meets Brianna Van Buren, Danielle Taylor takes on Juliana Lima and Kailin Curran battles Sunna Davíðsdóttir in the quarterfinal round bouts.
Phoenix Rising 1 takes place from Kansas City’s Memorial Hall on Friday, May 3. The event streams exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. CT. Tickets to the event are on sale now through Eventbrite.
TBD vs. TBD – strawweight tournament final
Kay Hansen (4-2) vs. Magdaléna Šormová (7-1)
TBD vs. TBD – strawweight tournament semifinal
TBD vs. TBD – strawweight tournament semifinal
Amber Brown (7-5) vs. Manjit Kolekar (11-2) – strawweight tournament reserve bout
Mizuki (13-5) vs. Sharon Jacobson (5-4) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Janaisa Morandin (10-2) vs. Brianna Van Buren (5-2) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Danielle Taylor (10-4) vs. Juliana Lima (9-5) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Kailin Curran (4-6) vs. Sunna Davidsdottir (3-0) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Alyssa Krahn (5-2) vs. Itzel Esquivel (4-2) – strawweight tournament reserve bout
