Jena Bishop MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History
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JENA BISHOP
UNITED STATES • WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
W-L-D
12-3-0
(T)KO
0-2
SUB
7-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Women’s Flyweight
HT / WT
5′ 4″, 125 lbs
BIRTHDATE
02/22/1986 (40)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
66.0″ (168cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu • San Diego, California
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Jena Bishop Record
WINS12
KO/TKO
0
SUB
7
DECISION
5
LOSSES3
KO/TKO
2
SUB
0
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 15 professional bouts (12-3-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Liz Carmouche
United States
United States
PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2
Oct / 16 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00)
Oct / 16 / 2026
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight World Championship • Carmouche vs. Bishop 2
Captured PFL World Championship
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Liz Carmouche
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.6 lbs vs 125 lbs
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout (Opponent)26-8-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout11-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -410 (Favorite)
vs
Jena Bishop: +320 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Rob Madrigal
Judge 1: 48-47
Judge 2: 48-47
Judge 3: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop survived a brutal opening round where Carmouche landed heavy punches and scored a knockdown, then took over the championship rounds with elite back takes, body triangles, and near-finishing submission attacks to win a unanimous decision (48-47 x3) and become the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion.
WIN
Ariane Lipski da Silva
Brazil
Brazil
PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev
Jun / 27 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:08)
Jun / 27 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME4:08
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL San Diego Feature Bout • Bishop vs. Lipski
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Ariane Lipski da Silva
Fight Location San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)
San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 126 lbs
Ariane Lipski da Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)18-11-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout10-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Ariane Lipski da Silva: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop closed the distance behind punches, secured a clean takedown against the fence, advanced smoothly through guard, and caught former KSW champion Lipski in an armbar at 4:08 of the opening round.
WIN
Borena Tsertsvadze
Georgia
Georgia
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
Apr / 11 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:21)
Apr / 11 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME2:21
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Chicago Feature Bout • Bishop vs. Tsertsvadze
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Borena Tsertsvadze
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.2 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Borena Tsertsvadze Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout9-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -550 (Favorite)
vs
Borena Tsertsvadze: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Rob Madrigal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop drove into the clinch off the opening exchange, took undefeated Georgian prospect Tsertsvadze down, transitioned seamlessly to mount and then to back control with a body triangle, locking in a rear-naked choke to earn a technical submission at 2:21 of round one.
LOSS
Liz Carmouche
United States
United States
2025 PFL World Championships: Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Aug / 15 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:56)
Aug / 15 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME2:56
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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2025 PFL World Tournament Final • Carmouche vs. Bishop
PFL World Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jena Bishop
Fight Location Hollywood, Florida, United States (Hard Rock Live)
Hollywood, Florida, United States (Hard Rock Live)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout (Opponent)24-8-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout9-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -250 (Favorite)
vs
Jena Bishop: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the 2025 tournament championship, Bishop threatened with submissions from her guard in round two, but Carmouche broke through with heavy ground-and-pound against the fence in round three to stop the bout at 2:56.
WIN
Ekaterina Shakalova
Ukraine
Ukraine
2025 PFL Semifinals: Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Jun / 20 / 2025
Submission
Rnd 2 (2:07)
Jun / 20 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME2:07
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2025 PFL World Tournament Semifinal • Bishop vs. Shakalova
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Ekaterina Shakalova
Fight Location Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)
Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Ekaterina Shakalova Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout8-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -220 (Favorite)
vs
Ekaterina Shakalova: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop showcased world-class grappling throughout the semifinal matchup, controlling Shakalova on the canvas before securing her back in round two and locking in a rear-naked choke at 2:07.
WIN
Kana Watanabe
Japan
Japan
2025 PFL First Round: Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Apr / 11 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 11 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2025 PFL World Tournament Opening Round • Bishop vs. Watanabe
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Kana Watanabe
Fight Location Orlando, Florida, United States (Addition Financial Arena)
Orlando, Florida, United States (Addition Financial Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Kana Watanabe Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-1
Jena Bishop Record at Bout7-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -170 (Favorite)
vs
Kana Watanabe: +142 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: David Baggett
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop utilized crisp distance combinations, landing straight punches and knees in the clinch while stuffing Watanabe’s judo throws across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards 30-27.
LOSS
Dakota Ditcheva
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2024 PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Aug / 02 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:54)
Aug / 02 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME3:54
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2024 PFL Playoff Semifinal • Ditcheva vs. Bishop
Playoff Semifinal
Fighter MatchupDakota Ditcheva vs Jena Bishop
Fight Location Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Dakota Ditcheva Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout7-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dakota Ditcheva: -360 (Favorite)
vs
Jena Bishop: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop scored an early takedown, but Ditcheva returned to her feet and landed a front kick to the body followed by punches to secure a TKO stoppage at 3:54 of round one.
LOSS
Taila Santos
Brazil
Brazil
2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Jun / 13 / 2024
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 13 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL 4 Regular Season • Santos vs. Bishop
Regular Season Bout
Fighter MatchupTaila Santos vs Jena Bishop
Fight Location Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.8 lbs vs 125.4 lbs
Taila Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Taila Santos: -250 (Favorite)
vs
Jena Bishop: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-level tactical battle where Bishop pushed the pace with clinch work and grappling against former UFC title challenger Santos, who edged out a razor-thin split decision victory over three competitive rounds.
WIN
Chelsea Hackett
Australia
Australia
2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Apr / 04 / 2024
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:15)
Apr / 04 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:15
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2024 PFL Regular Season Opener • Bishop vs. Hackett
Regular Season Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Chelsea Hackett
Fight Location San Antonio, Texas, United States (Boeing Center at Tech Port)
San Antonio, Texas, United States (Boeing Center at Tech Port)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 124.8 lbs
Chelsea Hackett Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-1
Jena Bishop Record at Bout6-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -275 (Favorite)
vs
Chelsea Hackett: +225 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Bryan Miner
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop wasted no time initiating the clinch, dragged Hackett to the ground, and transitioned to an armbar to secure a six-point first-round submission finish at 4:15.
WIN
Ilara Joanne
Brazil
Brazil
Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus
Oct / 07 / 2023
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:45)
Oct / 07 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME2:45
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 300 Featured Bout • Bishop vs. Joanne
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Ilara Joanne
Fight Location San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)
San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125.6 lbs
Ilara Joanne Record at Bout (Opponent)11-7-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout5-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -210 (Favorite)
vs
Ilara Joanne: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jonathan Romero
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop executed a swift takedown, established top position, and locked in a textbook armbar to force a tapout from Brazilian veteran Joanne at 2:45 of round one.
WIN
Elina Kallionidou
Greece
Greece
Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2
Feb / 25 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 25 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator Promotional Debut • Bishop vs. Kallionidou
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Elina Kallionidou
Fight Location Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.2 lbs vs 124.8 lbs
Elina Kallionidou Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout4-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -320 (Favorite)
vs
Elina Kallionidou: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Bryan Miner
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In her Bellator promotional debut in Dublin, Bishop completely dominated the grappling exchanges, out-wrestling Kallionidou over three full rounds to take a 30-27 clean sweep.
WIN
Olivia Beeskau
United States
United States
LFA 145: Assis vs. Murray
Oct / 21 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:02)
Oct / 21 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME2:02
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 145 Feature Bout • Bishop vs. Beeskau
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Olivia Beeskau
Fight Location Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States (Menominee Nation Arena)
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States (Menominee Nation Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125 lbs
Olivia Beeskau Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bishop scored an early takedown, advanced position swiftly, and locked in a rear-naked choke to force the submission at 2:02 of round one.
WIN
Luana Santos
Brazil
Brazil
LFA 135: Leyva vs. Reis
Jul / 08 / 2022
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 08 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 135 Main Card • Bishop vs. Santos
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Luana Santos
Fight Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Arizona Financial Theatre)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Arizona Financial Theatre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.6 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Luana Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout2-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Luana Santos: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Nick Kaiser
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-level grappling clash of unbeatens. Bishop utilized active guard work, reversals, and dominant control in the later rounds to hand future UFC fighter Santos her first professional defeat via split decision.
WIN
Dione Barbosa
Brazil
Brazil
LFA 118: Askar vs. Gomes
Nov / 12 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 12 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 118 Main Card • Bishop vs. Barbosa
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Dione Barbosa
Fight Location Burbank, California, United States (Burbank Marriott Convention Center)
Burbank, California, United States (Burbank Marriott Convention Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Dione Barbosa Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout1-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Dione Barbosa: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Milan Ayers
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to action just three weeks after her debut, Bishop showcased stifling ground control and submission threats against future UFC fighter Barbosa, winning a clear unanimous decision.
WIN
Helen Lucero
United States
United States
LFA 116: Fremd vs. Valente
Oct / 22 / 2021
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:38)
Oct / 22 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME3:38
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Bishop vs. Lucero
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Helen Lucero
Fight Location Vail, Colorado, United States (Dobson Arena)
Vail, Colorado, United States (Dobson Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124.6 lbs
Helen Lucero Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Jena Bishop Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Bobby Wombacher
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
World No-Gi jiu-jitsu champion Jena Bishop made her professional mixed martial arts debut, scoring an early takedown, advancing to the back, and locking in a rear-naked choke to force the tap at 3:38 of round one.
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