Emily Ducote returns, headlines Invicta FC 58
A familiar face returns to Invicta Fighting Championships at Invicta FC 58 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, as former strawweight champion Emily Ducote (13-9) collides with Russia’s Yulia Ostroverkhova (9-3-1) in a main event match-up, live from Memorial Hall in Kansas City.
Oklahoma’s Ducote returns to the division she once reigned following a five-fight stint with the UFC. The 30-year-old will quickly look to get back into the title picture — for the belt she gave up voluntarily — and build on the momentum of four wins in her five Invicta appearances. Ostroverkhova will present a stern challenge for the former champion, fresh off a three-round battle with another former titleholder, Valesca Machado, at Invicta FC 56 in August. The Ducote-Ostroverkhova bout replaces the previously announced headliner between Alejandra Lara and Viviane “Sucuri” Pereira, which has been canceled due to illness.
In the night’s co-main event, England’s “Queen of the South” Kate Bacik (5-1) faces the toughest test of her young career when she squares off with Invicta FC staple DeAnna “Vitamin D” Bennett (14-9-1) in a flyweight contest. Bacik debuted with the promotion in August, edging out Brazilian Paula Bittencourt on the scorecards and extending her winning streak to five straight. The UFC and Bellator veteran Bennett returned to the Invicta cage in September, putting on a dominant display in a victory over Liz Tracy.
Also on the card, Japan’s Saori “Little Giant” Oshima (14-5) collides with fellow atomweight contender Ana “Guerrera” Palacios (9-3-1), UFC and PFL veteran Shanna “The Shanimal” Young (9-7) returns to the Invicta cage to take on flyweight newcomer Amanda “Sardinha” Torres (9-7) of Brazil, rising featherweights Zurina “Mayhem” Turrey (4-1) and Joy “Killjoy” Pendell (3-1) aim to make their mark on the division, and Polish atomweight Magdalena “Atomówka” Czaban (1-0) collides with Texas-based Hope “Hummingbird” Holmes (1-0). Additional bouts for the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
Invicta FC 58: Ducote vs. Ostroverkhova will air via CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary card action will stream live on Invicta’s official YouTube Channel and Facebook Page at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT.
The current fight card can be found below:
Strawweight: Emily Ducote vs. Yulia Ostroverkhova
Flyweight: Kate Bacik vs. DeAnna Bennett
Atomweight: Saori Oshima vs. Ana Palacios
Flyweight: Shanna Young vs. Amanda Torres
Featherweight: Zurina Turrey vs. Joy Pendell
Atomweight: Magdalena Czaban vs. Hope Holmes
