Story byZoe Nowicki | Photo via Invicta FCGuilherme CruzFri, February 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM UTC·3 min readZoe Nowicki will make her LFA debut Friday night, battling Mariana Piccolo in a flyweight bout in Ventura, Calif., and hopes this is the year that leads to a contract with the UFC. Undefeated in 19 MMA bouts, three of those as a pro, Nowicki has a very patient approach to the game. The 125-pound talent had a long and very successful career in wrestling growing up in Michigan, clinching multiple state championships. Nowicki did great in powerlifting, too.
