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Jena Bishop Survives Near-Finish, Battles Back to Upset Liz Carmouche, Claim Gold at PFL Chicago

After shaving her head to make weight for the fight, Liz Carmouche faced off with Jena Bishop for the second time in the main event of PFL Chicago at the Wintrust Arena on Friday. Carmouche had knocked Bishop out with…

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 5:34 AM

Key Things to Know

Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision to win the vacant PFL women's flyweight championship.
All three judges scored the championship fight 48-47 in favor of Bishop.
Bishop survived heavy ground-and-pound from Carmouche in round one before dominating later rounds with grappling.

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Jena Bishop overcame a near-finish in the opening round to defeat Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision at PFL Chicago on Friday. All three judges scored the main event bout 48-47 in Bishop's favor, awarding her the vacant PFL women's flyweight championship at Wintrust Arena.

Carmouche dominated the first round with heavy ground-and-pound, but Bishop rallied with superior grappling and back control over the final four rounds. Following the title victory, Bishop faced off with Dakota Ditcheva for an anticipated championship matchup scheduled for early next year.

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Jena Bishop Survives Near-Finish, Battles Back to Upset Liz Carmouche, Claim Gold at PFL Chicago

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