Liz Carmouche
American mixed martial arts fighter
Liz Carmouche (born February 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently signed to Bellator MMA , where she is the current Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion . Carmouche competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Women's Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight divisions. At the time of her UFC departure, she was #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings .[ 5]
Carmouche competed in the first ever women's MMA match in the UFC when she competed against Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship at UFC 157 .[ 6] A two-time title challenger, Carmouche also challenged for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship in August 2019 against Valentina Shevchenko . Carmouche was the first openly lesbian fighter in the UFC and was praised by company president Dana White for coming out.[ 7]
Early life and military service
Carmouche was born in Lafayette, Louisiana , and grew up in Okinawa, Japan . She is of Lebanese , Irish and Cajun French descent.[ 8] [ 9] She went to Okinawa Christian School International in Japan graduating in the class of 2003.
Prior to becoming a professional MMA fighter, Carmouche spent five years in the Marine Corps as an aviation electrician[ 10] during which she did three tours of duty in the Middle East .[ 9] [ 11] Her nickname is Girl-Rilla, earned from her muscular physique and strength that outperforms male counterparts.[ 12]
She currently resides in San Diego, California , and trains at San Diego Combat Academy. She is currently[when? ] attending San Diego City College studying Kinesiology.[ 13]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Carmouche started her professional career in 2010, winning her first three fights via knockout or submission.[ 14]
Strikeforce
On August 13, 2010, she made her Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce Challengers 10 in a reserve bout for their one-night Women's Welterweight tournament.[ 15] She defeated Colleen Schneider via unanimous decision after two rounds.[ 16]
Carmouche returned to the promotion at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on November 19, 2010,[ 17] where she defeated Jan Finney via TKO in the third round.[ 18] [ 19]
On February 23, 2011, it was announced that number one title contender Miesha Tate had suffered a knee injury and that Carmouche would step in on short notice to face Women's Bantamweight (135 lbs) champion Marloes Coenen on March 5, 2011, at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson .[ 20] Carmouche was defeated via triangle choke in the fourth round, after dominating two of the previous rounds.[ 21]
On July 22, 2011, Carmouche faced Sarah Kaufman at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III in Las Vegas , Nevada . She was defeated by unanimous decision.[ 22]
Carmouche was scheduled to return to Strikeforce to face Sara McMann at Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir on November 3, 2012,[ 23] but the event was cancelled.[ 24]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Carmouche faced Ashleigh Curry at Invicta Fighting Championships 1 on April 28, 2012.[ 25] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[ 26]
Carmouche faced Kaitlin Young at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28, 2012.[ 27] She won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[ 28]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
It was announced at the UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-fight press conference by UFC President Dana White that former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey would be the very first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion . It was confirmed by White that Carmouche would be challenging Rousey for the Women's Bantamweight title at UFC 157 . In the early part of the first round, Carmouche locked in a standing rear-naked choke/face crank on Rousey. However, Rousey escaped and eventually finished the fight by armbar with 11 seconds left in the first round.[ 29]
Carmouche was expected to face Miesha Tate at UFC on Fox 8 on July 27, 2013.[ 30] However, Tate was pulled from the bout to participate as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 18.[ 31] Carmouche instead faced promotional newcomer Jéssica Andrade . She won the fight by TKO in round two, earning her first win inside the Octagon.[ 32] [ 33]
In her third UFC fight, Carmouche faced Alexis Davis on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31 .[ 34] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 35] [ 36]
Carmouche faced Miesha Tate in the co-main event at UFC on Fox 11 .[ 37] She lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
Carmouche faced Lauren Murphy on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63 .[ 38] She won the fight by unanimous decision. However, 10 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Murphy, whilst 3 scored it for Carmouche.[ 39]
Carmouche faced Katlyn Chookagian on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205 .[ 40] She won the fight via split decision.[ 41]
Flyweight division
Carmouche faced Alexis Davis in a women's flyweight bout on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123 .[ 42] She lost the fight by split decision.[ 43]
Carmouche faced Jennifer Maia on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133 .[ 44] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 45]
Carmouche faced Lucie Pudilová on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145 .[ 46] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 47]
A rematch with Valentina Shevchenko was scheduled on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 156 for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship .[ 48] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 49]
On December 6, 2019, it was announced that Carmouche had been released from the UFC despite signing a new contract after the failed title bid.[ 50] [ 51]
Bellator MMA
On December 21, 2019, Carmouche was signed by Bellator MMA .[ 52]
Carmouche was scheduled to make her debut at Bellator against Mandy Böhm on May 29, 2020, at Bellator 243 but the bout was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[ 53] Carmouche made her promotional debut against DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 246 on September 12, 2020.[ 54] At the weigh-ins, Bennett missed weight, weighing in at 131.7 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight and Carmouche was awarded a percentage of Bennett's purse. Carmouche won the bout via third round submission.[ 55]
Carmouche faced former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion Vanessa Porto on April 9, 2021, at Bellator 256 .[ 56] She won the bout via a unanimous decision.[ 57]
Carmouche faced Kana Watanabe on June 25, 2021, at Bellator 261 .[ 58] She won the bout via TKO within 35 seconds of the first round.[ 59]
Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion
Carmouche faced undefeated flyweight champ, Juliana Velasquez for the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship on April 22, 2022, at Bellator 278 .[ 60] She won the bout and the title via elbows from crucifix at the end of the fourth round.[ 61] Following the bout, Velasquez's team appealed the result on the grounds of refereeing error made by Mike Beltran, but the appeal was denied by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission.[ 62]
In a title rematch, Carmouche faced Juliana Velasquez again on December 9, 2022, at Bellator 289 .[ 63] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the second round.[ 64]
Carmouche defended her title in a rematch against DeAnna Bennett on April 21, 2023, at Bellator 294 .[ 65] At the weigh-ins, Bennett weighed in at 126.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the title flyweight fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Bennett being fined 30% of her purse, which went to Carmouche. Carmouche also chose to keep the title on the line, meaning if she lost the fight, the title would have become vacant.[ 66] She won the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the fourth round.[ 67]
Carmouche defended her title against former champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane on October 7, 2023, at Bellator 300 .[ 68] At the weigh-ins, Macfarlane came in at 126.6 lb (after coming in at 127.4 lb in her first attempt), 1.6 pounds over the women's flyweight limit for a title fight. The commission gave her an additional hour to cut weight, but Macfarlane came in at 128.2 lb. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight, with Carmouche again keeping the title on the line, meaning if she lost the fight, the title would become vacant.[ 69] Carmouche won the fight via leg kick TKO in the fifth round.[ 70]
PFL
Carmouche debuted with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and won the bout in a third bout against Juliana Velasquez by unanimous decision.[ 71]
Carmouche faced Kana Watanabe on June 13, 2024 at PFL 4 .[ 72] [ 73] She won the fight via armbar submission in the third round.[ 74] [ 75]
Carmouche faced Taila Santos in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Flyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2, 2024. At the weigh-ins, Carmouche missed weight by 1 pound, coming in at 127 pounds.[ 76] Carmouche lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 77]
Championships and accomplishments
Personal life
Carmouche is openly lesbian , and has a son with her wife.[ 81] [ 51] She has a tattoo on her left side representing the Chinese zodiac symbol of her mother and sister.[ 82] [ 83] Carmouche is the spokesperson for Medical Marijuana Inc. on the cannabidiol (CBD) therapeutic benefits for athletes.[ 84]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
30 matches
22 wins
8 losses
By knockout
9
0
By submission
6
2
By decision
7
6
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
22–8
Taila Santos
Decision (unanimous)
PFL 7 (2024)
August 2, 2024
3
5:00
Nashville, Tennessee , United States
2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal; Carmouche missed weight (127 lb).
Win
22–7
Kana Watanabe
Submission (armbar)
PFL 4 (2024)
June 13, 2024
3
4:52
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Win
21–7
Juliana Velasquez
Decision (unanimous)
PFL 1 (2024)
April 4, 2024
3
5:00
San Antonio, Texas , United States
Win
20–7
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
TKO (leg kick)
Bellator 300
October 7, 2023
5
0:17
San Diego, California , United States
Defended the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship . Macfarlane missed weight (126.6 lb) and was ineligible for the title.
Win
19–7
DeAnna Bennett
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Bellator 294
April 21, 2023
4
4:29
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Defended the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship . Bennett missed weight (126.2 lb) and was ineligible to win the title.
Win
18–7
Juliana Velasquez
Submission (armbar)
Bellator 289
December 9, 2022
2
4:24
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Defended the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship .
Win
17–7
Juliana Velasquez
TKO (elbows)
Bellator 278
April 22, 2022
4
4:47
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Won the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship .
Win
16–7
Kana Watanabe
TKO (punches)
Bellator 261
June 25, 2021
1
0:35
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Win
15–7
Vanessa Porto
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 256
April 9, 2021
3
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Win
14–7
DeAnna Bennett
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 246
September 12, 2020
3
3:17
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Catchweight (131.7 lbs) bout; Bennett missed weight.
Loss
13–7
Valentina Shevchenko
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
August 10, 2019
5
5:00
Montevideo , Uruguay
For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship .
Win
13–6
Lucie Pudilová
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos
February 23, 2019
3
5:00
Prague , Czech Republic
Win
12–6
Jennifer Maia
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
July 14, 2018
3
5:00
Boise, Idaho , United States
Loss
11–6
Alexis Davis
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
December 9, 2017
3
5:00
Fresno, California , United States
Flyweight debut.
Win
11–5
Katlyn Chookagian
Decision (split)
UFC 205
November 12, 2016
3
5:00
New York City , New York , United States
Win
10–5
Lauren Murphy
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
3
5:00
Fairfax, Virginia , United States
Loss
9–5
Miesha Tate
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014
3
5:00
Orlando, Florida , United States
Loss
9–4
Alexis Davis
Decision (unanimous)
UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
3
5:00
Fort Campbell , Kentucky , United States
Win
9–3
Jéssica Andrade
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
2
3:57
Seattle, Washington , United States
Loss
8–3
Ronda Rousey
Submission (armbar)
UFC 157
February 23, 2013
1
4:49
Anaheim, California , United States
For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship .
Win
8–2
Kaitlin Young
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
July 28, 2012
2
3:34
Kansas City , Kansas , United States
Win
7–2
Ashleigh Curry
TKO (punches)
Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen
April 28, 2012
1
1:58
Kansas City , Kansas , United States
Loss
6–2
Sarah Kaufman
Decision (unanimous)
Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
July 22, 2011
3
5:00
Las Vegas , Nevada , United States
Loss
6–1
Marloes Coenen
Submission (triangle choke)
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
March 5, 2011
4
1:29
Columbus, Ohio , United States
For the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship .
Win
6–0
Jan Finney
TKO (punches)
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
November 19, 2010
3
1:30
Jackson, Mississippi , United States
Win
5–0
Valentina Shevchenko
TKO (doctor stoppage)
C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry
September 30, 2010
2
3:00
Concho, Oklahoma , United States
Win
4–0
Colleen Schneider
Decision (unanimous)
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
August 13, 2010
2
3:00
Phoenix, Arizona , United States
Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Tournament reserve bout.
Win
3–0
Margarita de la Cruz Ramirez
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7
June 26, 2010
2
5:00
Tijuana , Mexico
Win
2–0
Aleena Albertson
Submission (armbar)
Native Fighting Championship 5
May 29, 2010
2
0:48
Campo, California , United States
Win
1–0
Trudie Ginn
TKO (body kick)
Independent Event
March 13, 2010
1
2:59
Tijuana , Mexico
[ 85]
Pay-per-view bouts
No
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV buys
1.
UFC 157
Rousey vs. Carmouche
February 23, 2013
Honda Center
Anaheim, California , United States
450,000[ 86]
2.
Bellator 278
Velasquez vs. Carmouche
April 22, 2022
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Not Disclosed[ 87]
3.
Bellator 294
Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
April 21, 2023
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Not Disclosed[ 88]
See also
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