Jena Bishop wins inaugural PFL women’s flyweight title in Chicago
Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision at Wintrust Arena to become the first PFL women’s flyweight champion, a milestone for the league’s new weight class.
Key points
- Bishop beat Carmouche 48‑47 on all three judges’ cards to claim the inaugural title.
- The fight was the five‑round main event at the PFL event in Chicago on Oct. 16.
- Bishop improves to a 12‑3 record; Carmouche entered with a 26‑9 record.
- Featherweight Timur Khizriev earned a split‑decision win over Gabriel Braga in the co‑main event.
- Bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov knocked out Rafael do Nascimento in the first round.
Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to claim the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight (125 lb) World Championship.
The five‑round main event took place on October 16, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. All three judges scored the bout 48‑47 in favor of Bishop, moving her professional record to 12‑3.
Liz Carmouche entered the fight with a record of 26‑9.
In the co‑main event, #2‑ranked featherweight Timur Khizriev (19‑0) earned a split‑decision victory over #5‑ranked Gabriel Braga (17‑4).
Number 6‑ranked bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov (18‑1) knocked out Rafael do Nascimento (13‑3) in the first round with a left hook followed by hammerfists.
Your questions, answered
Who did Jena Bishop defeat to win the PFL women’s flyweight championship?
She defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision.
Where was the inaugural PFL women’s flyweight title fight held?
The bout took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
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