PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop – Recap and Results

Chicago, Illinois — October 16, 2026 | Wintrust Arena

The PFL Chicago event took place on October 16, 2026, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The event featured exciting MMA fights, including a championship rematch, close decisions, knockouts, and submissions.

The biggest highlight of the night was Jena Bishop defeating Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision. Bishop used herwrestling and grappling skills to gain control of the fight and avenge her previous loss to Carmouche. With this victory,she became the first PFL Women’s Flyweight Champion.
In the co-main event, Timur Khizriev defeated Gabriel Braga by split decision after a closely contested three-round fight.Sarvarjon Khamidov also impressed by defeating Rafael do Nascimento by technical knockout in the first round. OualyTandia earned another victory by unanimous decision against J.P. Saint Louis.

The preliminary card featured several impressive finishes. Eliezer Kubanza, Gamid Khizriev, and Levan Khabalaev wontheir fights by first-round knockouts or technical knockouts. Cobey Fehr secured a submission victory in just 58 seconds,while Kevin Pease also won by submission. Other winners included Emiliano Sordi, Shannon Clark, Paulina Wisniewska,and Noah Hermosillo.

Overall, PFL Chicago delivered an action-packed night of MMA. Jena Bishop’s championship victory was the main story,while Khizriev’s win and the many knockouts and submissions made the event memorable. Bishop’s victory also markedthe beginning of a new chapter in the PFL women’s flyweight division.

RESULTS

•    Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision and became the first PFL Women’s FlyweightChampion. She also avenged her previous loss to Carmouche.

    •    Timur Khizriev defeated Gabriel Braga by split decision and remained undefeated.

    •    Sarvarjon Khamidov defeated Rafael do Nascimento by first-round TKO.

    •    Oualy Tandia defeated J.P. Saint Louis by unanimous decision.

    •    Eliezer Kubanza defeated Trey Waters by first-round TKO.

    •    Emiliano Sordi defeated Abraham Bably by second-round TKO.

    •    Kevin Pease defeated Cassio Barao by submission.

    •    Shannon Clark defeated Lucero Acosta by third-round TKO.

    •    Gamid Khizriev defeated Michael Boylan by first-round TKO.

    •    Cobey Fehr defeated Rosario Romero by submission in just 58 seconds.

    •    Levan Khabalaev defeated Brock Hamer by first-round TKO.

    •    Paulina Wisniewska defeated Chelsea Hackett by unanimous decision.

    •    Noah Hermosillo defeated Caden Cox by third-round TKO.