Liz Carmouche VS Jena Bishop

Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) over five rounds to claim the inaugural PFL women's flyweight championship at PFL Chicago on October 16, 2026. Carmouche controlled the opening round, knocking Bishop down with a right hand for a 10-8 frame, but Bishop responded by repeatedly taking Carmouche's back in rounds two, three, and five, threatening rear-naked chokes from a body triangle each time — Carmouche defended every attempt and kept her chin tucked throughout. The cageside physician paused the action in round two to check Carmouche following elbows that appeared to land to the back of the head, though the fight continued. Carmouche rallied in round four with a takedown and hammerfists, looking the fresher fighter, but Bishop's sustained back control and choke pressure in the championship round proved enough on all three judges' cards. Bishop, who was stopped by Carmouche via TKO at the 2025 PFL World Tournament final, avenged that loss to become the first women's flyweight world champion in PFL history.

Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop renew their rivalry with the inaugural PFL Women's Flyweight Championship on the line, nine months after Carmouche stopped Bishop in the third round of their first meeting. Carmouche arrives off a guillotine choke finish of Viviane Araujo, while Bishop has since posted back-to-back first-round submission wins. The rematch is richer for context — Bishop insists she was minutes from a finish before being stopped and arrives with a specific stylistic answer.