Invicta 7: Ill Claudia Gadelha pulls out of title fight with Carla Esparza

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Some bad news for Invicta. The women's Strawweight (115lbs) title fight between champion Carla Esparza and Claudia Gadelha has been cancelled due to illness.

MMA Mania broke the story:

Early Saturday morning MMA Mania learned from Invicta that Gadelha was running a high fever late Friday night and she was diagnosed with a bacterial infection when she reached the hospital.

"Claudia ran a high fever late Friday evening and went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in her intestines," said Shannon Knapp, President Invicta Fighting Championships. "We know Claudia wanted this title opportunity more than anything and all of us at Invicta wish her a speedy recovery.

"Tonight's PPV will go on as planned with two world championship fights and a stacked undercard."

A previous attempt to book Esparza vs. Gadelha fell apart when Esparza was injured.

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