When Invicta FC announced that Jessamyn Duke was fighting Irene Aldana on their upcoming Invicta FC 16 fight card, it seemed pretty clear that she'd been released from the UFC, but according to the fighter herself, that's not the case.
Jessamyn Duke appears to be in an exceedingly rare position with the UFC. She's still under contract with the promotion, but she's getting a chance to fight outside its doors. Duke will face rising bantamweight prospect Irene Aldana at Invicta FC 16 this Friday, March 11th. It will be the 8th pro fight of her career and her first since a loss to Elizabeth Phillips in June of 2015.