Invicta FC is back.
The most prominent all-female fight organization in the world will return Thursday, July 2 with Invicta 40 in Kansas City, Kan. at a venue-to-be-named-later. The promotion announced the news in a press release issued Tuesday.
In the main event, ex-UFC fighter Juliana Lima returns against ex-Bellator fighter Emily Ducote in a strawweight matchup. Also on the card, atomweights Lindsey VanZandt and Alesha Zappitella face off in a co-main event showdown.
Lima (10-6 MMA) has lost three of her most recent four outings. Her lone loss in that stretch came against Danielle Taylor by split decision in May 2019.
Ducote (8-6 MMA) has gone 2-1 since her Bellator departure in late 2018. After winning back-to-back fights over Kathryn Paprocki and Janaisa Morandin, Ducote lost a split decision to Kanako Murata at Invicta FC 38 in November.
VanZandt (7-3 MMA) has gone 1-2 over her most recent three fights. After defeating Shino VanHoose at Invicta FC 37 in October, Vandzandt was defeated by Rena Kubota via third-round corner-stoppage.
Zappitella (6-2 MMA) snapped a two-fight losing skid at Invicta FC 39 in February when she defeated Kelly D’Angelo by unanimous decision.
The event is expected to stream on UFC Fight Pass.
The current Invicta FC 40 lineup includes:
- Emily Ducote vs. Juliana Lima
- Lindsey VanZandt vs. Alesha Zappitella
- DeAnna Bennett vs. Victoria Leonardo
- Chelsea Chandler vs. Liv Parker
- Laura Anderson vs. Claire Guthrie
- Genia Goodin vs. Shelby Koren
