![]() The field of contenders in this tournament are: Playing fantasy matchmaker is a big part of MMA fandom, and we’re giving fans the chance to weigh-in on the opening round of a one-night tournament that will crown the new No. ![]() In the release Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp is quoted as saying: “Invicta continues to innovate with the introduction of a fan-matchmaking element for our next Phoenix Tournament. “In the previous three Phoenix events, a random draw was used to determine the fighter pairings.” “For the first time in MMA history, online fan voting will determine the match-ups for the quarterfinal stage of the tournament,” read the release. And the semifinal and final fights will benefit from open scoring.Īnd now Invicta has added a new novelty to the fray - fan voting.Īccording to a press release the promotion is handing over match-making duties, for the quarterfinals, to the fans. The quarterfinals of the one-night tourney will be just one round fights, due to the Kansas Commission’s restrictions on how many rounds an MMA fighter can fight in one night. The Phoenix Tournament already has a few features that make it stand out from the pack. This time it will determine the number one contender for the Invicta FC atomweight title, which is currently held by Alesha Zappitella. Invicta FC is bringing back its Phoenix Tournament on June 11.
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