Liz Carmouche

Liz Carmouche, born on February nineteenth, nineteen eighty-four, is a prominent American mixed martial arts fighter and karateka. Currently, she competes in the women’s Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she achieved remarkable success by becoming the 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Tournament Champion. As of January twenty-seventh, twenty twenty-six, she holds the impressive position of number two in the PFL women's flyweight rankings.

Before her tenure in the PFL, Carmouche made her mark in Bellator MMA, where she was celebrated as the last Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Her career also includes significant stints in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competed in both the Women's Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight divisions, earning the status of a championship challenger in each.

Notably, Carmouche was a trailblazer in women's MMA, participating in the first-ever women's match in the UFC against Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship at UFC one hundred fifty-seven. She is a two-time title challenger, having also fought for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship in August twenty nineteen against Valentina Shevchenko.

In addition to her athletic achievements, Liz Carmouche is recognized for her role as a pioneer for LGBTQ+ representation in sports, being the first openly lesbian fighter in the UFC. Her courage to come out has garnered praise from UFC president Dana White, highlighting her impact both inside and outside the octagon.