MEGAN ANDERSON
so it can be a bit crazy in the house
sometimes. We all generally just stick
to our own rooms and stay out of each
other’s way.”
Living with fighters, coupled with the
many hours Anderson has spent in the
Glory MMA & Fitness Gym, has given
her little option but to live and breath
MMA 24 hours a day.
In the four months between Invicta
FC 14 and Invicta FC 15, Anderson
soaked up all she could, training
with high-level fighters such as James
Krause — a veteran of six UFC fights
and almost 30 pro fights — and
growing like never before.
“I feel like every aspect of my game
has improved significantly and it is still
getting better every day,” says Anderson.
“The team at Glory MMA & Fitness push
me every single day and that constant
grind and high pace, and the high level
of training, is what has taken me to
another level. I trust the team completely
here and I trust my coach, and I push
myself every day to make them proud.”
She got her first opportunity to
make them proud at Invicta FC 15,
where she faced American Amber
Leibrock. While her opponent tried
wild haymakers to catch the Aussie,
Anderson put on an impressive
striking display, picking her moments
and striking with lethal precision.
When she was forced to defend a
submission late in the fight, Anderson
showed her improvement in her defence
since her last fight, staying calm and
working her way out of a tricky situation
before punishing Leibrock with a barrage
of knees and punches — securing the
TKO victory in the third round.
“I was really happy with my
performance, which is a first for me,”
says Anderson. “We executed our
game plan and I was able to test my
skills against a tough opponent and
come away with the win. I always feel,
whether you win or you lose, there is
always room for improvement.
“I’ve already started on learning
more and improving my game in all
aspects to become a better athlete and
martial artist. I feel that if you don’t
progress from fight to fight and you’re
not learning anything, then you’re
falling behind. The game is constantly
changing and you need to change with
it to stay relevant.”
Anderson’s desire to evolve will
become very important if she wants
to contend with the best in Invicta’s
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