Liz Carmouche: MMA

 Top-10 ranked 135-lb (bantamweight) MMA fighter who was part of the first female UFC fight in history.

Sherdog Profile for Liz Carmouche

Born February 19, 1984, Liz Carmouche is one of the top bantamweight (135-lb) fighters in the world. 

In December 2012, it was announced that Carmouche would face Ronda Rousey in the UFC's first-ever women's fight, at UFC 157 in February 2013.

Carmouche is openly lesbian and a military veteran (Marine Corps). In March 2011, Carmouche took a short-notice title bout fight against then-champion Marloes Coenen. Carmouche dominated the fight for three rounds before getting caught in a triangle choke in the fourth.

She then lost to Sarah Kaufmann via unanimous decision before signing with Invicta FC, where she secured two TKO victories. In February 2013, she and Ronda Rousey made history by being the first female fight on a UFC card. Rousey won via armbar submission.

Articles Tagged with "Liz Carmouche" on WomenTalkSports.com:

• Ronda Rousey Wins Championship in UFC Debut
• Ronda Rousey Defends Title & Makes History at UFC 157
• The MRS Feb. 22
• Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche Weigh-in for UFC 157
• The MRS – Week of Feb. 8, 2013
• UFC 157 Poster Released & What Other Firsts the Match Holds
• The Atlantic: Ronda Rousey Is Not Afraid of You and Will Beat You Up
• Rousey vs. Carmouche to Headline Historic UFC 157
• InvictaFC 3 Aftermath – What Matches We Want to See for InvictaFC 4
• Sara McMann Slated to Face Liz Carmouche Nov. 3
• Liz Carmouche Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2
• InvictaFC 2 Weigh-Ins – Intense Stares and Light Sabers
• InvictaFC 1 Hits 100,000 Views on Opening Card; Bonuses Awarded
• WMMA Roundup interviews Liz Carmouche before her Invicta FC 1 bout vs Ashleigh Curry
• Countdown to Invicta - Carmouche vs Curry Preview: "Most Likely to Not Go the Distance"
• Documentary: Rise to the Challenge with Invicta FC Fighters
• InvictaFC Announces 11 Fights for Its Initial Card
• Marloes Coenen vs. Liz Carmouche Nominated for Comeback of the Year
• Former Strikeforce champ Sarah Kaufman Outboxes Liz Carmouche – Awaits Coenen-Tate Winner
• Photos – Kaufman and Carmouche Weigh-in for Strikeforce Challengers
• Strikeforce’s 135 pound Division – the Most Solid One in the Company
• Sarah Kaufman vs Liz Carmouche Planned For July 22nd
• Gina Carano Out of Comeback Match in Strikeforce; Kaufman vs. Carmouche Signed for July
• Women's MMA - Deep Potential

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