With Ediane Gomez (10-2) injured and out of the fight, former Strikeforce champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1) instead will fight Australian featherweight Fiona Muxlow (6-2) at next month’s Invicta FC 5 event.
Invicta FC officials announced the change following confirmation of Gomez’s withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.
Muxlow initially was slated to fight Julie Budd (4-2) on the card. Officials said Budd will get a new opponent.
Invicta FC 5 takes place April 5 at Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Santos vs. Muxlow is scheduled for the event’s main card, which airs via online pay-per-view.
Santos, who signed with Invicta FC after failing to reach terms with the UFC, fights for the first time since December 2011, when the Brazilian earned a TKO win over Hiroko Yamanaka. However, the win was overturned when Santos failed a post-fight drug test (stanozolol). Santos recently concluded a yearlong drug suspension, and at Invicta FC 5, the 27-year-old looks for her 11th straight win.
Muxlow makes her promotional debut on the card. Most recently, she suffered a submission loss to former Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen at DREAM.18. The defeat snapped a three-fight win streak for the 35-year-old Muxlow, who’s earned stoppages in four of her six career wins.
The full Invicta FC 5 card includes:
MAIN CARD (Online PPV)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Online PPV)
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(Pictured: Cristiane Santos)
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