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Megan Anderson to Defend Featherweight Crown Against Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24

While she actively campaigned for a bout in the UFC against Cristiane Justino, it looks like Megan Anderson will defend her Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight crown in her next appearance.

The all-female promotion confirmed that Anderson will face Helena Kolesnyk in the Invicta FC 24 headliner on July 15 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The card will be streamed in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Anderson claimed the interim 145-pound belt with a second-round TKO of Charmaine Tweet at Invicta FC 21 on Jan.