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Invicta’s signing spree is up to 15 fighters.
Inside MMA announced a full list of signings on twitter. Besides the ones we already reported…
Here are the other ones announced:
Peggy Morgan (135; 2-1) – Having been undefeated in the amateur ranks, Morgan would enter the CFA featherweight tournament and get a win over Revelina Berto before making her way into “The Ultimate Fighter”. Morgan was handed her first official loss by Jessamyn Duke on the TUF Finale card.
Cindy Dandois (135; 5-1) – The European judoka is best known for her win over Invicta star Marloes Coenen in Dandois’s pro debut in 2009. Since then she racked up wins over Sheila Gaff and Jorina Baars. She is currently helping to train Miesha Tate for her upcoming match with Liz Carmouche.
Roxanne Modafferi (125; 15-11) - An 11 year vet of the sport, Modafferi seems to have found a new energy since she moved to the U.S. from Japan. She has seen mass improvement on “The Ultimate Fighter” and looks to get back on the winning track.
Rachael Ostovich (125; 0-1) – One of the brightest talents out of Hawaii, Ostovich went undefeated as an amateur (6-0). She made her pro debut last month, losing to Jennifer Liou.
Valerie Latourneau (125; 4-3) – The 6 year vet of the sport was on a three fight win streak before losing to UFC signee Claudia Gadelha in 2012. She trains out of Tri-star gym, home of former UFC champ George St. Pierre.
Delaney Owen (115; 1-0) - Going 7-2 as an amateur, the Florida native has four submission wins to her credit, including one over Sarah Payant this past October.Currently on a four fight win streak, she got her first pro win over Sarah Alpa last month.
Mellony Geugjes (115; 0-1) Best known in Muay Thai circles, the Dutchwoman Geugjes has an 18-5-2 record in kickboxing, and is an undefeated pro boxer (10-0). She debuted in MMA last December losing to Dora Perjes.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk (115, 4-0) The undefeated Polish flyweight will drop to strawweight in Invicta, Having two finishes to her credit, her biggest win was over Julia Berezikova this past June.
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Invicta is expecting an early April date for their next card.
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