Jena Bishop made history at PFL Chicago, defeating former Bellator champion Liz Carmouche to become the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion. The championship showdown headlined an action-packed evening at Wintrust Arena on October 16, featuring impressive performances from several rising contenders.
Bishop (12-3) secured a unanimous decision victory over Carmouche (26-9) to capture the inaugural 125-pound championship. After overcoming a strong opening round from Carmouche, Bishop relied on her superior grappling to control the remainder of the fight. She nearly finished the contest with a rear-naked choke in the third round before ultimately claiming the title after five rounds.
In the co-main event, undefeated featherweight Timur Khizriev (19-0) earned a split decision victory over Gabriel Braga (17-4). The closely contested matchup featured three rounds of competitive action between the top-ranked contenders. Khizriev’s victory preserved his unbeaten professional MMA record.
Elsewhere on the main card, bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov (18-1) scored a first-round knockout against Rafael do Nascimento (13-3). Undefeated welterweight Oualy Tandia (6-0) also made a successful PFL debut, defeating JP Saint Louis (12-6) by unanimous decision. The victories highlighted a strong night for emerging talent across multiple divisions.
