AWMA ® - Official MMA Glove Sponsor of the INVICTA Fighting Championships

PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- PHILADELPHIA (April 25, 2018) ? AWMA® has reached an agreement with INVICTA Fighting Championships to be its official MMA glove sponsor. INVICTA competitors will be equipped with gloves from AWMA®'s PROFORCE® line.

Georgette Ciukurescu, President, Founder, and CEO, of AWMA®, recently made this announcement.

"I am very pleased that AWMA® has become the exclusive provider and designer of INVICTA's line of fight gloves. It's quite an honor to have AWMA's® MMA fight gloves being worn by the up-and-coming premier female MMA competitors in the Octagon. INVICTA is an incredible platform for female fighters who want to compete in the professional Mixed Martial Arts world."

AWMA® has been supplying athletes around the world since 1972 with innovative gear, equipment and supplies for combat sports.

"As the Leader in Human Contact Sports®, AWMA® has helped many athletes Rule the Ring® in their endeavor to reach championship recognition," Ciukurescu added. "AWMA® exists to help people achieve their ultimate goals through our commitment to expert service, exceptional quality, and one of the most extensive selections in the industry. AWMA® continually strives to ensure individuals' personal victories no matter where they are on their journey. AWMA® is built with passion, on integrity, by family, for family, and will always remain unpretentious in our approach so that we can continually deliver both the traditional and future needs of athletes around the world."

PROFORCE® is AWMA's® signature brand of gear, having been tested and proven by martial artists around the globe. PROFORCE® has sold the product for athletes training and competing in various sporting arenas, including boxing, fitness, grappling, jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kickboxing, martial arts and mixed martial arts. Thousands of high-quality products are in stock and available on AWMA's® website,www.AWMA.com.

PROFORCE® Premium Leather MMA Fight Gloves are available in three sizes, have an anti-microbial inner liner that keeps hands cool, dry, comfortable, and odor free and have a dual loop full wrap with a hook and loop wristband closure system for superior wrist support, comfort and fit. It also features an elastic wristband for exceptional support. This glove is a proven winner for Champion Strikers. They retail for $59.95 pr and are available for purchase on www.AWMA.com or at their store in Philadelphia, PA.

INVICTA Fighting Championships, the world's largest, all women's mixed martial arts organization began in 2012 as the vision of longtime industry veteran Shannon Knapp. After working hard for many MMA promotions including IFL, Strikeforce, and UFC, Knapp realized that she needed to create her own space and do something for female fighters. Knapp heard that oft-repeated song that women's MMA did not have enough depth, but she knew it was simply a lack of an organized platform. Knapp wanted an organization where female mixed martial artists could fight top athletes in their real weight-classes and also where burgeoning fighters could develop their skills.

The realization of this dream, INVICTA FC, hosted its first event from its base of Kansas City in 2012. A second event followed in July of that year. In 2014, the promotion secured a deal with UFC Fight Pass, becoming the first organization to have its events air live on the digital streaming platform. Later that year, INVICTA FC hosted its first event outside of Kansas city. Things have not slowed down for the promotion ever since.

While there are still many chapters to be written, INVICTA FC is committed to pioneering the future growth of women's MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups, as well as identifying and developing future superstars of the sport.

About Invicta FC:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship, all-pro mixed martial arts (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform to hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executive Shannon Knapp, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of women's MMA by promoting the best possible match-ups between female competitors and identifying and developing future superstars of the sport. Follow Invicta on Twitter(@InvictaFights), Facebook (Facebook.com/InvictaFights), and Instagram (@InvictaFC) for all the latest information.

About AWMA® and PROFORCE®:

AWMA® has been supplying athletes around the world since 1972 with innovative gear, equipment, and supplies for combat sports. PROFORCE® is AWMA's® signature brand of gear, which has been tested and proven by martial artists around the globe and is available for purchase atAWMA.com or at their store in Philadelphia, PA. Follow AWMA® on Facebook (Facebook.com/AWMAsince1972), Twitter (@AWMAsince1972), and Instagram (@AWMAsince1972).

Media Contact: Georgette Ciukurescu, Asian World of Martial Arts, Inc., 800-345-2962, [email protected]

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