Karina Rodriguez to Defend Flyweight Belt vs. Ketlen Souza in Invicta FC 46 Main Event

Karina Rodriguez will make her first flyweight title defense against Ketlen Souza in the main event of Invicta FC 46 on March 9.

The all-female promotion announced the matchup on Wednesday. Invicta FC 46 will take place in Kansas City without fans or media in attendance, according to a release. Broadcast information will be revealed in the coming weeks. Invicta’s last card streamed on its YouTube channel.

Four other bouts were announced for the card: Daiana Torquato vs. Milana Dudieva at flyweight; Danielle Taylor vs. Liz Tracy at strawweight; Paulina Granados vs. Monique Adriane at atomweight and Fatima Kline vs. TBA at strawweight.

Rodriguez claimed flyweight gold with a five-round verdict over Torquato at Invicta on AXS TV last May. The Puebla, Mexico native has won three of her last four outings in the promotion, also earning wins over DeAnna Bennett and Dudieva.

Souza will make her Invicta FC debut on the momentum of a three-bout winning streak. The 27-year-old Brazilian has compiled an 11-3 mark while competing on the regional circuit, with eight of her victories coming via knockout or technical knockout.