Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel results and live discussion

The co-main event of UFC 201 will feature a big strawweight matchup between Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz, but why wait until tomorrow to watch some quality women’s MMA when Invicta FC is tonight? That’s right, Invicta FC 18 comes to you from Scottish Rite Temple in the part of Kansas City that’s in Kansas and not Missouri. Undefeated and exciting strawweight prospect Alexa Grasso fights 5-1 JacksonWink talent Jodie Esquibel. The co-main event is between Agnieszka Niedzwiedz and Christine Stanley (replacing Irene Aldana, who is out with Visa issues), although Stanley missed the flyweight limit and has been fined 25% of her purse. Likewise for Aspen Ladd for her bantamweight fight with Jessica Hoy.

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This event also features Mizuki Inoue, plus UFC veterans Jessamyn Duke and Peggy Morgan in separate bouts. In total, there are 8 fights set for Invicta FC 18, and they will kick off at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on UFC Fight Pass. Here’s the link for subscribers to watch the live stream.

Here’s tonight’s bout order:

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Strawweight: Alexa Grasso (115.4 lb) vs. Jodie Esquibel (115.8 lb)
Flyweight: Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (125.9 lb) vs. Christine Stanley (128.6 lb)
Strawweight: Mizuki Inoue (115.1 lb) vs. Lynn Alvarez (114.8 lb)
Bantamweight: Cindy Dandois (135.4 lb) vs. Jessamyn Duke (135.9 lb)
Featherweight: Megan Anderson (146 lb) vs. Peggy Morgan (144.6 lb)
Atomweight: Tessa Simpson (106 lb) vs. Simona Soukupova (105.6 lb)
Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd (138.1 lb) vs. Jessica Hoy (135 lb)
Bantamweight: Sijara Eubanks (135 lb) vs. Amberlynn Orr (135.2 lb)