Liz Carmouche is a pioneer of women’s MMA, having been a standout name during a time in which women’s MMA was on the rise. Carmouche, who holds notable wins over names like Valentina Shevchenko and Jessica Andrade, was the Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Champion, defending the belt three times, before joining the PFL Women’s Flyweight Season in 2024 – where she went on to lose to Taila Santos in the Playoffs. Carmouche now finds herself one step away from going to the Finals after taking out Ilara Joanne in the First Round.

 

The hardships that Elora Dana faced early in her life has prepared her for this moment. Dana, who began training with taekwondo and jiu-jitsu, enters tonight’s bout a perfect 8-0, with five submissions, and a regional title to her name. Dana made her PFL debut in April, scoring a win in a First Round matchup against Diana Avsaragova.

 

Who will go on to face Jena Bishop in the Women’s Flyweight Finals?

 

 

Round 1

 

Carmouche goes straight into range. Carmouche scores a takedown within 15 seconds. Carmouche lets her back up. The two exchange. Low kick briefly gets Carmouche off balance. Dana catches a kick and we get a clinch. Dana presses Carmouche into the fence. Takedown from the body lock by Dana, but Carmouche quickly reverses it and gets on top. Dana is looking for a kimura, while Carmouche looks to flatten Dana onto her back. Carmouche trying to pass Dana’s guard.

 

Dana suddenly throws up a triangle, but Carmouche lands a slam and follows it with an elbow. Carmouche now on top in Dana’s guard. Carmouche lands and there’s a REALLY bad hematoma on Dana’s head. Dana tries to land from bottom and use her guard, but Carmouche circles and gets into a facelock position. Dana gets up and presses Carmouche into the fence. Carmouche and Dana exchange against the fence. Dana tries for a judo throw, but Carmouche blocks it and lands a knee and elbow. Low kick from Dana. Low kicks from Carmouche. Combination exchange from the two. Dana scores a takedown on Carmouche before the round ends.

 

 

 

Round 2

 

Carmouche throwing jabs. Both throw a jab. Dana misses a kick and backfist. Low kick from Dana. One-two from Dana. Carmouche blocks a combination but misses a right hand. Carmouche flashes a one-two. Low kick from Dana. Dana charges forward and we get a clinch battle. Dana lands some inside shots. They separate. Dana with a kick. Carmouche throws a front kick. Strong right hand from Carmouche. Body kick from Carmouche. Body kick and a right hand from Dana.

 

Low kicks from the two. Carmouche presses Dana into the fence. Dana reverses the position. Left hands from Carmouche. Dana tries for a throw, but Carmouche reverses and gets the tight bodylock. Foot stomps by Carmouche. A takedown from Carmouche with less than 90 seconds left in the round. Dana with some body shots from the bottom. Short elbows from Carmouche. Carmouche steps over and gets the crucifix briefly. Carmouche with more ground strikes. Carmouche stands and lands kicks to the legs until Dana gets up. Dana can’t get a takedown. Rocking one-two from Carmouche. Strong elbow from Carmouche before the round ends.

 

 

 

Round 3

 

Lead hook kick by Dana. Dana with a body kick. Dana with another body kick. And again. Dana with a right hook. Strong shots from each woman. Dana misses a low kick. Carmouche with a low kick. One-two from Dana, who’s coming forward. Left hand from Dana. Dana comes forward with a combination but eats another check hook from Carmouche. Low kick from Carmouche. And again. Low kick from Carmouche.

 

Carmouche presses Dana into the fence. Tight body lock. Knee from Carmouche. Carmouche goes for a sweep and a whip, but Dana blocks both. Elbow from Dana before the separation. Low kick from Dana. Strong left hook from Carmouche. Dana presses with a combination, but Carmouche with another body lock. Some elbows to the legs by Dana. Strong combination in the closing seconds by Carmouche. Carmouche is swinging away here. Dana is too, but she’s missing.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Liz Carmouche defeats Elora Dana by unanimous decision (30-27 x3), advancing to the Final in the Women’s Flyweight Bracket. She’ll face Jena Bishop for the 2025 PFL World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Title.