Helen Peralta kicked off Saturday’s Invicta FC 27 event with a quick fight-ending flurry of punches.
In the UFC Fight Pass-streamed opener at Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., Peralta (1-0) began her pro run with a first-round TKO victory over strawweight Jade Ripley (0-1).
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Also at Invicta FC 27, former Strikeforce champion and UFC vet Sarah Kaufman (19-4) picked up a decisive unanimous-decision victory over Pannie Kianzad (8-3) in a 136.7-pound catchweight headliner.
Additionally, in the co-main event, Vanessa Porto (20-8) made her case for a third flyweight title shot after tapping out Mariana Morais (12-7) with a rear-naked choke/face-crank.
For more on Invicta FC 27, including a full event recap, check out the MMA Events section of the site.
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