Invicta FC Flyweight Champ Karina Rodriguez Signs with Bellator MMA

Invicta FC flyweight champion Karina Rodriguez has signed a multi-fight contract to compete for Bellator MMA.

Rodriguez recently confirmed the deal following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. A date and opponent for Rodriguez’s promotional debut are currently unknown.

The 36-year-old Lobo Gym MMA representative has won four of her last five under the Invicta banner — with her lone defeat during that stretch coming against current Bellator talent Vanessa Porto.

Rodriguez claimed flyweight gold with a five-round verdict over Daiana Torquato at Invicta on AXS TV in May 2021 and retained the belt with a split-decision triumph in a rematch at Invicta FC 46 on March 9. She owns other notable victories against the likes of DeAnna Bennett and Milana Dudieva.