Invicta FC 55 features a bantamweight title fight between current champion Talita Bernardo and challenger Olga Rubin. The action takes place on Friday, June 28, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Memorial Hall, with fights starting at 7:00 PM ET. Bernardo is favored to defend her title with a moneyline at -160.
Bernardo has successfully won her last four battles dating back to 2021 and her exit from the UFC. Her most recent success was a unanimous decision over Taneisha Tennant to claim the belt back at Invicta FC 51 in January last year.
She has accumulated 10 wins and four losses so far in her career, with her wins consisting of six submissions and four decisions. In four of her six submissions, she has ended within the first round of action. As for her losses, she has two, each by knockout and decision.
While she went 1-3 in the UFC, she has done well here. She is currently 3-0 and has already earned a belt, which shows how dominant she has become.
As for her performances, she has earned the 30th spot in the world rankings for best female bantamweight. Assuming she can take care of business here once again, she will likely improve upon that ranking.
Rubin has won her last two fights and is presented with an excellent opportunity here. Her latest victory was a second-round buggy choke, the first ever in the promotion, against Claire Guthrie in Invicta FC 53 in May of last year.
She has compiled nine wins and three defeats, with three knockouts, a submission, and five decisions rounding out the wins. She has two first-round finishes early in her career, while two out of her three losses have come by knockout.
"Big Bad" had a solid record in Bellator prior to entering this promotion, going 4-2 against quality fighters. This will arguably be one of the toughest fights she has participated in, but the stakes are much higher.
Rubin is just a little behind Bernardo in the world rankings for best female bantamweight, as she currently sits at 38th. This makes this fight much more crucial for both, as they are seeking to improve globally for their status.
MyBookie features the odds for Talita Bernardo vs. Olga Rubin, with the market slightly favoring Bernardo to hold her spot. Both fighters have a legitimate shot at winning, with this fight potentially ending by a decision or on the ground with a submission.
Bernardo is slightly more appealing with her ability to take on the previous champion while winning the fight in long-distance (five rounds) action. Look for her to come out ahead once again.
