MMA Junkie will be streaming Wednesday’s Invicta FC 45 event from Police Athletic League in Kansas City, Kan. (8 p.m. ET on YouTube ), headlined by an atomweight title rematch between champion Alesha Zappitella and Jessica Delboni. Led by president Shannon Knapp and standing as the leading all-women’s MMA promotion since its founding in 2012, Invicta FC has produced some of the biggest and most important fighters in the sport – including future UFC champions Amanda Nunes , Rose Namajunas , Carla Esparza , and so many more. Related Jessica Delboni says Invicta FC 45 no grudge match: 'The belt is more important for me' How a Kayla Harrison bloodbath lifted a weight off Courtney King's shoulders entering Invicta FC 45 Alesha Zappitella out to prove a point in final atomweight contest: I'm going to break Jessica Delboni To mark the first event of the year, we looked back on history and asked: In your mind, which former Invicta FC fighter best represents the talent the promotion has developed through the years? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Mike Bohn, Danny Segura and “Gorgeous” George Garcia answered that question with host John Morgan
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