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With eight years under her belt with Invicta FC and many more years in the sport before that, Knapp has always put the fighters first, and with everything going on now, is doing that more than ever. But if you asked her where she saw herself when starting the company, her answer may surprise you. \u201cDidn\u2019t have a clue,\u201d said Knapp. \u201cWhen we first started Invicta, and I know people laugh at me, but I had no absolutely no expectations. I said I want do this and I think I can make this work but who knows.\u201d And as most businesses do, Knapp has seen her fair share of challenges but has prided herself in always coming out stronger on the other side. \u201cThere\u2019s been changes and struggles,\u201d explained Knapp. \u201cAnd you dig deep, finish the task at hand and sometimes you forget to stop and enjoy it. You put your head down and then you look up after a while and say, whoa, it\u2019s been eight years.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the challenges that Knapp and Invicta had to deal with early on was dealing with the media\u2019s portrayal of them being a feeder league to the UFC as for a while, it seemed like her top talent was consistently joining the UFC\u2019s roster. \u201cPeople get that wrong,\u201d said Knapp. \u201cIt\u2019s not because we feed them, it\u2019s because that\u2019s what the athlete wants. I will never stand in front of an athlete\u2019s journey. That was part of my commitment coming in, saying if that\u2019s what you want, I support that.\u201d And Knapp is proud of where her company started and still proud almost a decade later. \u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve been able to keep the brand elevated when we had so much athlete turnover, says a lot about who we are and what we are.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Invicta FC has become the most recognizable brands in MMA and not just for women, the driving force behind that has been Knapp\u2019s love for the sport and having the athlete\u2019s best interest in mind. \u201cI\u2019ve always been a huge advocate for the sport and the athlete,\u201d explained Knapp. \u201cI\u2019ve been in the sport a long time and that\u2019s never changed.\u201d As for what the future looks like for Invicta, they have an event scheduled for July 31st, but will keep an eye on that one making sure things are safe before confirming that one for sure. <\/p>\n
And keeping in her style of always being one step ahead of the game, Knapp hinted at some big things coming up for the combat sports world. \u201cI think there a lot of talent out there,\u201d said Knapp. \u201cAnd I\u2019m working on something now that I think could be a game changer and not just in MMA, but in boxing and the world of jiu-jitsu.\u201d And for those thinking of starting something new, especially in these hard times, Knapp\u2019s advice is straight and to the point. \u201cPush for the dream and chase it,\u201d said Knapp. \u201cI\u2019ve always tried to be progressive with what I do and not be afraid to try something different. As long as it\u2019s not taking away from the authenticity of the sport, you should try it.\u201d<\/p>
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