Ronda Rousey trains Jena Bishop ahead of Carmouche rematch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:31 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Jena Bishop is preparing for her rematch against Liz Carmouche, scheduled for October 16 at PFL Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Recently, Bishop trained with Ronda Rousey, a former UFC champion, as she looks to claim the inaugural PFL women's flyweight championship. This upcoming fight follows last year's tournament final, where Carmouche stopped Bishop in the third round. Bishop enters this match after securing victories over Borena Tsertsvadze and Ariane Lipski da Silva, while Carmouche is coming off a submission win over Viviane Araujo in June 2026.
- •Bishop trains with Ronda Rousey for preparation.
- •The rematch is part of PFL Chicago on October 16.
- •Bishop lost to Carmouche in the previous tournament final.
- •Carmouche recently won against Viviane Araujo.
- •The fight marks the first title since PFL's merger with Most Valuable Promotions.
- 5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Ronda Rousey trains with Jena Bishop ahead of Liz Carmouche rematch
"Jena Bishop has an Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer helping her prepare for the biggest fight of her career.
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