PFL Chicago results: Jena Bishop is the PFL’s 1st women’s flyweight champion. On Friday, October 16 in Chicago, she beat Liz Carmouche on points (48-47 on all 3 cards), 14 months after losing to her by KO. Dropped in round 1, Bishop then imposed her grappling to the end. Timur Khizriev stays unbeaten, and Dakota Ditcheva is already calling for the title.
Key takeaways
- Jena Bishop (12-3) beats Liz Carmouche (26-9) by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all 3 cards, to win the vacant PFL women's flyweight title.
- Timur Khizriev beats Gabriel Braga by split decision and stays unbeaten. His brother Gamid stops Michael Boylan in round 1.
- Dakota Ditcheva, recovered from her broken hands, faced off with Bishop in the cage and wants the next title shot.
PFL Chicago results: how Bishop won
Round 1 to Carmouche
Carmouche dropped Bishop with a short hook late in round 1 and then dominated on the mat. Still, no judge scored the round 10-8.
Bishop’s grappling
From round 2, Bishop took the fight to the mat and took Carmouche’s back several times. In round 2 she lost position after illegal shots to the back of the head from Carmouche.
The finish
In round 5, Bishop took Carmouche down again and went for a rear-naked choke. Carmouche made it to the bell, but all 3 judges had it 48-47 for Bishop.
The rest of the night
The Khizrievs
Timur Khizriev beat Gabriel Braga by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), as in their 1st fight in 2024. Gamid Khizriev beat Michael Boylan by TKO in round 1, at 3 minutes 04.
The rest of the main card
Sarvarjon Khamidov knocked out Rafael do Nascimento in round 1, at 1 minute 49. Oualy Tandia beat J.P. Saint Louis by unanimous decision.
The prelims
Eliezer Kubanza (KO), Emiliano Sordi, Shannon Clark, Levan Khabalaev and Noah Hermosillo (TKO), Kevin Pease and Cobey Fehr (rear-naked choke) and Paulina Wisniewska (decision) all won.
I knew this was going to happen and I knew I was coming home with this belt.
What's next for Bishop
Ditcheva is waiting
Unbeaten Dakota Ditcheva broke her hands in July. Now recovered, she faced off with Bishop after the fight and wants a title fight in February or March.
The 2025 rematch
On August 15, 2025, Carmouche beat Bishop by KO in round 3 of the PFL tournament final. This time the 5-round distance favored Bishop.
Follow what’s next
Jena Bishop’s and Liz Carmouche’s profiles and records are in the FightHub app.
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