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Prediction, pick for Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop 2 at PFL Chicago

Prediction, pick for Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop 2 at PFL Chicago

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By: Ryan Wohl

In Chicago, Illinois, at Wintrust Arena, Liz Carmouche faces Jena Bishop in a rematch for the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight Championship. This fight is the Main Event of the PFL Chicago card, which starts at 6:00 p.m. ET with the Prelims and concludes at 11:00 p.m. ET with the Main Card, airing on the ESPN App and ESPN 2.

Check out my best bet for Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop 2 at tonight’s PFL Chicago event below.

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Liz Carmouche to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (-135)

Carmouche, 42, is 26-8 with 18 finishes and, although in the twilight of her career, still competes at an extremely high level. During her illustrious 16-plus-year MMA career, Carmouche has competed for five of the top promotions: Strikeforce, Invicta, UFC, Bellator, and PFL. From 2013 to 2019, Carmouche went 5-5 in 10 UFC fights. Since then, Carmouche has excelled, going 13-1 in her previous 14 contests. Carmouche held the Bellator Flyweight Championship from 2022 to 2023 and successfully defended the title three times. 

Carmouche and Bishop first faced each other in the PFL Tournament Championship in August 2025. Carmouche scored a third-round knockout victory over Bishop. Since then, Carmouche beat Viviane Araujo by second-round submission, while Bishop has picked up back-to-back first-round submissions in 2026. Bishop, 40, enters with an 11-3 record and seven submissions.

On DraftKings Sportsbook, Carmouche is the favorite at -410 with Bishop as a +320 underdog. The over/under is set at 4.5 rounds, with the under at -188 and the over at +145. Carmouche is also -135 to win by knockout or submission. Carmouche is taller by two inches (5’6″ vs. 5’4″), but Bishop has a slight reach advantage (66.5″ vs. 66″). 

In their first fight, Carmouche landed 75 strikes, scored one takedown, and scored one knockdown. Bishop landed 47 strikes and attempted two submissions. Although Bishop is a submission specialist (seven career submissions), Carmouche is more versatile. Carmouche has scored a finish in 18 of her 26 wins, and nine of her previous 11 victories have been by knockout or submission. You can get Carmouche to win by KO/TKO/DQ or submission at -135.

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Ryan Wohl
Ryan Wohl
Ryan is a University of Arizona graduate and Philadelphia native. Since 2024, he has been a writer for DraftKings Network, primarily covering combat sports. He is a big Philly sports fan and loves to collect sneakers, as well.
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