Lauren Taylor replaces Amanda Nunes, meet Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 5

Next month’s Invicta FC 5 event has a main-card change as Lauren Taylor (5-0) has replaced injured Amanda Nunes (7-3) and now meets Kaitlin Young (7-7-1) at Invicta FC 5.

Officials today announced the change, which was prompted after Nunes suffered a sprained elbow.

Invicta FC 5 takes place April 5 at Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The event, which includes a pair of title fights along with notables such as Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Sarah Kaufman, is expected to stream via online pay-per-view.

Taylor launched her pro career in 2010 and has posted five consecutive TKO wins. The latest came via first-round elbows in a fight with Jennifer Scott at Legacy FC 18.

She now meets Young, who looks to an end a three-fight winless streak following a draw with Leslie Smith and stoppage losses to Liz Carmouche and Smith. All of the fights came under the Invicta FC banner.

The full Invicta FC 5 card includes:

MAIN CARD (Online PPV)

• Jessica Penne vs. Michelle Waterson – for atomweight title
• Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto – for inaugural flyweight title
• Ediane Gomes vs. Cristiane Santos
• Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith
• Zoila Frausto Gurgel vs. Jennifer Maia
• Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young
• Julia Budd vs. Fiona Muxlow
• Jasminka Cive vs. Bec Hyatt

PRELIMINARY CARD (Online PPV)

• Cassie Rodish vs. Simona Soukupova
• Jessamyn Duke vs. Miriam Nakamoto
• Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Carnerio Lima
• Mollie Estes vs. Veronica Rothenhausler
• Alexandra Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel
• Kathina Catron vs. Rose Namajunas

For more on Invicta FC 5, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Lauren Taylor)