Cris Justino injured, out of Invicta FC 10 bantamweight debut
Invicta FC founder Shannon Knapp announced that Cris Justino suffered an ankle injury and is out of her bantamweight debut at Invicta FC 10.
Cris Justino had a plan – make her debut at 135 in Invicta FC 10, show she can hit the weight consistently by having perhaps one more fight, and then challenge UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Unfortunately, those plans have been delayed as Invicta founder Shannon Knapp announced that Justino suffered a full thickness rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament.”
The injury occurred three weeks ago, but the Knapp decided to wait before making the announcement, to determine if it would resolve. It is not know yet whether the ankle will require surgery, and how long Justino will be out for.
Justino will be replaced in the main event by Invicta FC atomweight champion Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson vs. Herica Tiburcio
Invicta FC 10 takes place on Dec. 5, at Arena Theatre, in Houston, Texas, live on UFC Fight Pass. The event will include Vanessa Porto vs. Roxanne Modafferi and Tonya Evinger vs. Cindy Dandois.