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Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche (born February 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the women’s Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she was the 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Tournament Champion. As of January 27, 2026, she is #2 in the PFL women's flyweight rankings. She formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where she was the last Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Carmouche also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Women's Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight divisions, being a championship challenger for both divisions. At the time of her UFC departure, she was #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
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. 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.
Carmouche was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and grew up in Okinawa, Japan. She is of Lebanese, Irish and Cajun French descent. 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 during which she did three tours of duty in the Middle East. Her nickname is Girl-Rilla, earned from her muscular physique and strength that outperforms male counterparts. 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.
Carmouche started her professional career in 2010, winning her first three fights via knockout or submission.
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. She defeated Colleen Schneider via unanimous decision after two rounds.
Carmouche returned to the promotion at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on November 19, 2010, where she defeated Jan Finney via TKO in the third round.
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. Carmouche was defeated via triangle choke in the fourth round, after dominating two of the previous rounds.
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Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche (born February 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the women’s Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she was the 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Tournament Champion. As of January 27, 2026, she is #2 in the PFL women's flyweight rankings. She formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where she was the last Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Carmouche also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Women's Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight divisions, being a championship challenger for both divisions. At the time of her UFC departure, she was #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
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. 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.
Carmouche was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and grew up in Okinawa, Japan. She is of Lebanese, Irish and Cajun French descent. 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 during which she did three tours of duty in the Middle East. Her nickname is Girl-Rilla, earned from her muscular physique and strength that outperforms male counterparts. 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.
Carmouche started her professional career in 2010, winning her first three fights via knockout or submission.
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. She defeated Colleen Schneider via unanimous decision after two rounds.
Carmouche returned to the promotion at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on November 19, 2010, where she defeated Jan Finney via TKO in the third round.
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. Carmouche was defeated via triangle choke in the fourth round, after dominating two of the previous rounds.