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Liz Carmouche MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

Liz Carmouche MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

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Liz Carmouche

LIZ CARMOUCHE

“Girl-Rilla”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
W-L-D 26-9-0
(T)KO 11-0
SUB 7-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Women’s Flyweight
HT / WT 5′ 6″, 127 lbs
BIRTHDATE 02/19/1984 (42)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 66.0″ (168cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Team Hurricane Awesome • San Diego, California
NICKNAME “Girl-Rilla”
RESOURCE LINKS
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Bellator Women’s Flyweight Champion Undefeated in Bellator (7-0) with 3 Successful Title Defenses
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2025 PFL World Tournament Champion Captured $1 Million Title in Charlotte Over Jena Bishop
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Historic UFC Main Event Pioneer Headlined the First-Ever Female Fight in UFC History at UFC 157
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2-Division UFC World Title Challenger Challenged for Both UFC Bantamweight & Flyweight Belts
Liz Carmouche Record
WINS26
KO/TKO
11
SUB
7
DECISION
8
LOSSES9
KO/TKO
0
SUB
2
DECISION
7
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 35 professional bouts (26-9-0).

Win Rate

26 wins · 35 bouts

Loss Rate

9 losses · 35 bouts

Finish Rate

18 finishes · 35 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

11 KO/TKOs · 35 bouts

Submission Rate

7 submissions · 35 bouts

Decision Rate

8 decisions · 35 bouts

LIZ CARMOUCHE FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Jena Bishop Title Fight 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
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Belt Inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight Championship • Carmouche vs. Bishop 2
Inaugural Title Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jena Bishop
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124.6 lbs
Jena Bishop Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout26-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -195 (Favorite) vs Jena Bishop: +165 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Rob Madrigal Judge 1: 47-48 Judge 2: 47-48 Judge 3: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche hurt Bishop with punches in the first round and controlled the canvas with heavy ground-and-pound, but Bishop rebounded with relentless grappling and submission threats over the final four frames to edge a 48-47 unanimous decision and claim the inaugural title.
WIN
Viviane Araujo Brazil Brazil
PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev
Jun / 27 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 2 (2:07) Jun / 27 / 2026
ROUND2
TIME2:07
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PFL San Diego Co-Main Event • Carmouche vs. Araújo
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Viviane Araújo
Fight LocationUnited States San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Viviane Araújo Record at Bout (Opponent)14-7-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout25-8-0
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in her hometown of San Diego, Carmouche controlled the clinch exchanges against former UFC contender Araújo, transitioning to a tight guillotine choke in the second frame to force the tapout at 2:07.
WIN
Jena Bishop Title Fight 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
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Belt 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Tournament Championship • Carmouche vs. Bishop
Captured PFL World Tournament & $1 Million
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jena Bishop
Fight LocationUnited States Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Bojangles Coliseum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124.8 lbs
Jena Bishop Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout24-8-0
Total Championship Prize$1,000,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche survived submission attacks from IBJJF world champion Bishop in rounds one and two, took top position in round three, and unleashed unanswered ground strikes to prompt Blake Grice’s stoppage at 2:56 and secure the $1 million championship purse.
WIN
Elora Dana Brazil Brazil
2025 PFL Semifinals: Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Jun / 20 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 20 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2025 PFL Tournament Semifinal • Carmouche vs. Dana
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Elora Dana
Fight LocationUnited States Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125 lbs
Elora Dana Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout23-8-0
Officials
Ref: Marcio Laselva
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche used superior cage control and wrestling to neutralize Dana across three rounds, securing a unanimous decision to advance to the PFL Finals.
WIN
Ilara Joanne Brazil Brazil
2025 PFL First Round: Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
Apr / 11 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:25) Apr / 11 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME1:25
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 2025 PFL Tournament Quarterfinal • Carmouche vs. Joanne
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Ilara Joanne
Fight LocationUnited States Orlando, Florida, United States (Universal Studios)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Ilara Joanne Record at Bout (Opponent)11-9-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout22-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -800 (Favorite) vs Ilara Joanne: +500 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Josh Rutgers
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche blitzed Joanne with crisp boxing, dropping her along the fence and following with unanswered punches to secure the TKO in only 85 seconds.
LOSS
Taila Santos Brazil Brazil
2024 PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Aug / 02 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 02 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2024 PFL Playoff Semifinal • Santos vs. Carmouche
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Taila Santos
Fight LocationUnited States Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Taila Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)21-3-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout22-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Taila Santos: -345 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-level clash of former UFC title challengers. Santos utilized crisp Muay Thai and defensive wrestling to out-point Carmouche across three rounds.
WIN
Kana Watanabe Japan Japan
2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Jun / 13 / 2024
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 3 (4:52) Jun / 13 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME4:52
METHODSubmission
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🥊 2024 PFL 4 Regular Season Rematch • Carmouche vs. Watanabe 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Kana Watanabe
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.8 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Kana Watanabe Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout21-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -250 (Favorite) vs Kana Watanabe: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Buzzer-beater finish. Carmouche engaged in a high-level judo vs. jiu-jitsu battle, ultimately locking in an armbar with only eight seconds remaining in round three to force the dramatic tapout.
WIN
Juliana Velasquez Brazil Brazil
2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights & Women’s Flyweights
Apr / 04 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 04 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2024 PFL 1 Trilogy Clash • Carmouche vs. Velasquez 3
PFL Debut
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Juliana Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States San Antonio, Texas, United States (Boeing Center at Tech Port)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.8 lbs vs 125.4 lbs
Juliana Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout20-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -185 (Favorite) vs Juliana Velasquez: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche cemented her superiority in their rivalry, using well-timed takedowns and top control across 15 minutes to earn a 30-27 unanimous sweep.
WIN
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Title Fight United States United States
Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus
Oct / 07 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 5 (0:17) Oct / 07 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME0:17
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship • Carmouche vs. Macfarlane
Defended Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Fight LocationUnited States San Diego, California, United States (Pechanga Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.6 lbs vs 126.6 lbs (Missed Weight)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout19-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -250 (Favorite) vs Ilima-Lei Macfarlane: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche battered longtime training partner Macfarlane with vicious leg kicks throughout the fight, finishing with a brutal inside leg kick 17 seconds into round five to successfully defend her title.
WIN
DeAnna Bennett Title Fight United States United States
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
Apr / 21 / 2023
Submission (Arm-Triangle)
Rnd 4 (4:29) Apr / 21 / 2023
ROUND4
TIME4:29
METHODSubmission
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Belt Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship • Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
Defended Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs DeAnna Bennett
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 126.2 lbs (Missed Weight)
DeAnna Bennett Record at Bout (Opponent)13-7-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout18-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -500 (Favorite) vs DeAnna Bennett: +375 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche dominated the grappling exchanges, passed to mount in round four, and locked in an arm-triangle choke to force the tapout at 4:29.
WIN
Juliana Velasquez Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello
Dec / 09 / 2022
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 2 (4:24) Dec / 09 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME4:24
METHODSubmission
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Belt Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship Rematch • Carmouche vs. Velasquez 2
Defended Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Juliana Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.8 lbs vs 124.2 lbs
Juliana Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout17-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -165 (Favorite) vs Juliana Velasquez: +140 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Erasing all controversy from their first bout, Carmouche grounded Velasquez in round two, transitioned to full mount, and trapped her arm in an armbar to secure a clean tapout at 4:24.
WIN
Juliana Velasquez Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche
Apr / 22 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 4 (4:47) Apr / 22 / 2022
ROUND4
TIME4:47
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship • Velasquez vs. Carmouche
Captured Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Juliana Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124.8 lbs
Juliana Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout16-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Juliana Velasquez: -185 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche trapped undefeated champion Velasquez in a crucifix position late in round four and rained down heavy elbows to prompt Mike Beltran’s stoppage at 4:47, crowning her the new Bellator flyweight champion.
WIN
Kana Watanabe Japan Japan
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky
Jun / 25 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:35) Jun / 25 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME0:35
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator 261 Title Eliminator • Carmouche vs. Watanabe
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Kana Watanabe
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.5 lbs vs 125.5 lbs
Kana Watanabe Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout15-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -190 (Favorite) vs Kana Watanabe: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Blistering 35-second finish. Carmouche staggered the undefeated judoka Watanabe with clean hooks, unleashing an unanswered flurry against the fence to earn a TKO victory.
WIN
Vanessa Porto Brazil Brazil
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
Apr / 09 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 09 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 256 Co-Main Event • Carmouche vs. Porto
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Vanessa Porto
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.5 lbs vs 126 lbs
Vanessa Porto Record at Bout (Opponent)22-8-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout14-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -210 (Favorite) vs Vanessa Porto: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche used effective footwork, distance kicks, and timely takedowns to out-point former Invicta FC champion Porto over three rounds.
WIN
DeAnna Bennett United States United States
Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix
Sep / 12 / 2020
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (3:17) Sep / 12 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME3:17
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator Debut • Carmouche vs. Bennett 1
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs DeAnna Bennett
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.5 lbs vs 131.7 lbs (Missed Weight)
DeAnna Bennett Record at Bout (Opponent)10-6-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout13-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -550 (Favorite) vs DeAnna Bennett: +425 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In her Bellator debut, Carmouche overcame a significant weight miss from Bennett, took her to the ground in round three, and sunk in a rear-naked choke to force the tap at 3:17.
LOSS
Valentina Shevchenko Title Fight Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
Aug / 10 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 10 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship • Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
Challenged for UFC Flyweight Belt
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Valentina Shevchenko
Fight LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay (Antel Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.5 lbs vs 124.5 lbs
Valentina Shevchenko Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout13-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Valentina Shevchenko: -1200 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +800 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Tactical 25-minute championship rematch in Uruguay. Shevchenko utilized pinpoint counter-striking to sweep all five rounds on the scorecards.
WIN
Lucie Pudilova Czech Republic Czech Republic
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
Feb / 23 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 23 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Prague Feature • Carmouche vs. Pudilová
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Lucie Pudilová
Fight LocationCzech Republic Prague, Czech Republic (O2 Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 126 lbs
Lucie Pudilová Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout12-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -140 (Favorite) vs Lucie Pudilová: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche used superior wrestling and top control to silence the Prague crowd, earning a clean unanimous decision over hometown favorite Pudilová.
WIN
Jennifer Maia Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
Jul / 14 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 14 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 133 • Carmouche vs. Maia
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jennifer Maia
Fight LocationUnited States Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 125.5 lbs
Jennifer Maia Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout11-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -125 (Favorite) vs Jennifer Maia: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tom Supnet
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche dominated former Invicta flyweight champion Maia in the wrestling exchanges, controlling the clinch and canvas to earn a 30-27 unanimous decision.
LOSS
Alexis Davis Canada Canada
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec / 09 / 2017
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 09 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC Flyweight Debut • Davis vs. Carmouche 2
Flyweight Debut
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Alexis Davis
Fight LocationUnited States Fresno, California, United States (Save Mart Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.8 lbs vs 125.8 lbs
Alexis Davis Record at Bout (Opponent)18-7-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout11-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -170 (Favorite) vs Alexis Davis: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In her official flyweight debut, Carmouche engaged in a razor-thin tactical rematch with Davis, narrowly dropping a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
WIN
Katlyn Cerminara United States United States
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
Nov / 12 / 2016
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 12 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Historic UFC 205 Opener • Carmouche vs. Chookagian
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Katlyn Cerminara
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134.8 lbs vs 135.8 lbs
Katlyn Cerminara Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout10-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Katlyn Cerminara: -180 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Opening the historic first UFC card at Madison Square Garden, Carmouche used power double-leg takedowns to hand future title challenger Chookagian her first career defeat via split decision.
WIN
Lauren Murphy United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
Apr / 04 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 04 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 63 • Carmouche vs. Murphy
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Lauren Murphy
Fight LocationUnited States Fairfax, Virginia, United States (Patriot Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134.5 lbs vs 135 lbs
Lauren Murphy Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout9-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Lauren Murphy: -135 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche used effective clinch control and wrestling against former Invicta bantamweight champion Murphy to take a unanimous decision sweep (29-28 across all cards).
LOSS
Miesha Tate United States United States
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
Apr / 19 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 19 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on Fox 11 Co-Main Event • Tate vs. Carmouche
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Miesha Tate
Fight LocationUnited States Orlando, Florida, United States (Amway Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Miesha Tate Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout9-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Miesha Tate: -225 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche dominated round one with takedowns and back control, but former Strikeforce champion Tate rallied in rounds two and three with wrestling and positional control to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Alexis Davis Canada Canada
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
Nov / 06 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 06 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Fight for the Troops 3 • Carmouche vs. Davis 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Alexis Davis
Fight LocationUnited States Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 134 lbs
Alexis Davis Record at Bout (Opponent)14-5-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout9-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -195 (Favorite) vs Alexis Davis: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In front of military personnel at Fort Campbell, Davis battered Carmouche’s lead leg with severe low kicks and controlled the clinch exchanges to take a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Jessica Andrade Brazil Brazil
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jul / 27 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:57) Jul / 27 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME3:57
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC on Fox 8 • Carmouche vs. Andrade
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jéssica Andrade
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 134 lbs
Jéssica Andrade Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout8-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liz Carmouche: -500 (Favorite) vs Jéssica Andrade: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche took Brazilian debutant Andrade down repeatedly, achieved full mount in round two, and rained down unanswered elbows and hammerfists to force Herb Dean’s stoppage at 3:57.
LOSS
Ronda Rousey Title Fight United States United States
UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
Feb / 23 / 2013
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (4:49) Feb / 23 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:49
METHODSubmission
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Belt Inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship • Rousey vs. Carmouche
First Women’s Fight in UFC History
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Ronda Rousey
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup133.5 lbs vs 134.5 lbs
Ronda Rousey Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout8-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ronda Rousey: -1050 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +750 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic UFC milestone. In the first female fight in Octagon history, Carmouche climbed onto Rousey’s back and threatened with a neck crank, but Rousey survived, shook her off, and transitioned into her signature armbar to force the tap with only 11 seconds left in round one.
WIN
Kaitlin Young United States United States
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
Jul / 28 / 2012
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (3:34) Jul / 28 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME3:34
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Invicta FC 2 Feature • Carmouche vs. Young
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Kaitlin Young
Fight LocationUnited States Kansas City, Kansas, United States (Memorial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Kaitlin Young Record at Bout (Opponent)7-5-1
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout7-2-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche grounded striker Young, transitioned smoothly to back control, and flattened her out to sink in a rear-naked choke at 3:34 of round two.
WIN
Ashleigh Curry United States United States
Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen
Apr / 28 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:58) Apr / 28 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME1:58
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Invicta FC Inaugural Card • Carmouche vs. Curry
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Ashleigh Curry
Fight LocationUnited States Kansas City, Kansas, United States (Memorial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134.2 lbs vs 136 lbs
Ashleigh Curry Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout6-2-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competing on the inaugural Invicta FC card, Carmouche secured an early takedown, moved directly to mount, and rained down unanswered strikes to score a TKO at 1:58 of the first round.
LOSS
Sarah Kaufman Canada Canada
Strikeforce: Challengers 17
Jul / 22 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 22 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 17 Feature • Kaufman vs. Carmouche
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Sarah Kaufman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Palms Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Sarah Kaufman Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout6-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Sarah Kaufman: -450 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-volume stand-up battle. Former champion Kaufman utilized crisp, technical boxing to out-land Carmouche across three rounds, winning a unanimous decision sweep.
LOSS
Marloes Coenen Title Fight Netherlands Netherlands
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Mar / 05 / 2011
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 4 (1:29) Mar / 05 / 2011
ROUND4
TIME1:29
METHODSubmission
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Belt Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Championship • Coenen vs. Carmouche
Challenged for Strikeforce Title
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Marloes Coenen
Fight LocationUnited States Columbus, Ohio, United States (Nationwide Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134 lbs vs 135 lbs
Marloes Coenen Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout6-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marloes Coenen: -250 (Favorite) vs Liz Carmouche: +195 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in as an undefeated challenger, Carmouche controlled the champion with takedowns and ground-and-pound for three rounds before Dutch veteran Coenen caught her in a triangle choke from guard at 1:29 of round four.
WIN
Jan Finney United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 12
Nov / 19 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:30) Nov / 19 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME1:30
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 12 • Carmouche vs. Finney
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Jan Finney
Fight LocationUnited States Jackson, Mississippi, United States (Jackson Convention Complex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jan Finney Record at Bout (Opponent)8-8-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Kim Winslow
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche dominated veteran Finney with wrestling and heavy punches, finishing the fight via ground-and-pound at 1:30 of round three.
WIN
Valentina Shevchenko Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry
Sep / 30 / 2010
TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 2 (3:00) Sep / 30 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME3:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 C3 Fights • Carmouche vs. Shevchenko 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Valentina Shevchenko
Fight LocationUnited States Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Duration3 x 3 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Valentina Shevchenko Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche handed future UFC pound-for-pound champion Shevchenko the first defeat of her career when an upkick opened a deep cut over Shevchenko’s eye, leading the doctor to stop the bout between rounds.
WIN
Colleen Schneider United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 10
Aug / 13 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (3:00) Aug / 13 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME3:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Tournament Reserve • Carmouche vs. Schneider
Tournament Reserve
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Colleen Schneider
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Dodge Theatre)
Duration2 x 3 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Colleen Schneider Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout3-0-0
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche out-wrestled Schneider across both rounds of the Strikeforce one-night tournament reserve bout to capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
Margarita de la Cruz Ramirez Mexico Mexico
UWCM 7: Evolution
Jun / 26 / 2010
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (5:00) Jun / 26 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 UWCM 7 • Carmouche vs. Ramirez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Margarita de la Cruz Ramirez
Fight LocationMexico Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Margarita de la Cruz Ramirez Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche battered Ramirez with ground strikes over two frames, resulting in the cageside physician stopping the contest before round three.
WIN
Aleena Albertson United States United States
NFC: Native Fighting Championship 5
May / 29 / 2010
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 2 (0:48) May / 29 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME0:48
METHODSubmission
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🥊 NFC 5 • Carmouche vs. Albertson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Aleena Albertson
Fight LocationUnited States Campo, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Aleena Albertson Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Carmouche took Albertson down early in round two, established mount, and transitioned to an armbar to extract the tapout at 0:48.
WIN
Trudie Ginn United States United States
IE: Independent Event
Mar / 13 / 2010
KO
Rnd 1 (2:59) Mar / 13 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:59
METHODKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Carmouche vs. Ginn
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupLiz Carmouche vs Trudie Ginn
Fight LocationMexico Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Trudie Ginn Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Liz Carmouche Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making her professional MMA debut in Tijuana, former U.S. Marine Carmouche landed an explosive right hook that knocked out Ginn at 2:59 of round one.
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