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PFL Chicago results: Jena Bishop stuns Liz Carmouche to win flyweight title
MMA Junkie • • general
Key Points:
- Jena Bishop won the PFL women's flyweight championship by defeating Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) at PFL Chicago, held at Wintrust Arena and streamed on ESPN+.
- Despite being hurt early by Carmouche's aggressive striking, Bishop used her jiu-jitsu skills to control the middle rounds and secured key takedowns and submission attempts in the later rounds.
- The fight was closely contested, with Carmouche showing resilience and moments of dominance, but Bishop's strategic grappling ultimately earned her the victory.
- Bishop, 40, is now set for a highly anticipated rematch against undefeated PFL star Dakota Ditcheva, who has been medically cleared to compete for the title in early 2027.
- Bishop is riding a three-fight winning streak, while Ditcheva holds an 11-0 record in the PFL and previously defeated Bishop by first-round knockout in August 2024.
