Liz Carmouche Shaves Head to Make Weight for PFL Championship Fight
Liz Carmouche, a 42-year-old mixed martial artist, opted to shave her head to meet the weight limit for her championship fight against Jena Bishop at the PFL event in Chicago's Wintrust Arena. This decision came as she prepared for the inaugural PFL women's flyweight title, competing at a weight class 10 pounds below her preferred division.
Carmouche has previously faced challenges with weight management, having missed weight for the first time in her career on August 1, 2024, when she weighed 127 pounds for a non-title fight. This experience highlighted the difficulties she encounters while cutting weight, particularly as the PFL does not feature a bantamweight division.
Throughout her career, Carmouche has primarily fought in the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, previously competing in notable bouts against champions like Ronda Rousey. As she prepares for this title fight, her weight-cutting struggles raise questions about her future in the sport, regardless of the fight's outcome.
