QU’APPELLE—The only disadvantage Charmaine Tweet foresees on her way to a featherweight championship at Invicta FC11 in Los Angeles this Friday is that in her role as challenger, she’ll be the first one in the cage.
She doesn’t like going into the cage first. She prefers to go in second, the better to intimidate her opponent.
“As soon as I start walking towards the cage I lock eyes with my opponent and I don’t look away until the fight starts,” Tweet says.
At 6 feet tall and fighting in the 136 to 145 pounds division, Tweet presents an imposing package of hard angles and chiseled muscle.
Who wouldn’t be intimidated?
Tweet’s fans, friends and family in Kenaston will be hoping that Cris “Cyborg” Justino will succumb to the stare down when she gets an eyeful of Tweet.
Their fight is the main event in the Invicta women’s fighting championships for mixed martial arts. Justino (12-1, 1 no contest) is the current women’s world featherweight champ.
Some in the MMA world view Justino’s fight with Tweet as a stop the Invicta champ has to make on her road to a UFC contract and a fight against UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
“We’re going to put a stop to that,” Tweet said. “Underestimate me. I’m cool with that.”
Tweet says she knows better than anyone how well she fights.
To read the full story, please see the Feb. 23 edition of The Davidson Leader.