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Liz Carmouche

Nickname 'Girl-Rilla' Birthdate --
Height / Weight 5'6" - 135lbs Place of Birth Okinawa, Japan

Undefeated Liz 'Girl-Rilla' Carmouche has the potential to become one of female MMA's fastest rising stars. The 25-year-old of Lebanese descent has put a string of impressive victories together in her short career and adds much needed depth to Strikeforce's 135lbs female division. Carmouche spent seven years in the Unites States Marine Core before beginning her professional MMA career in 2010, winning all five of her fights. Her most notable win was over former Strikeforce No. 1 title contender Jan Finney at 'ShoMMA 12: Wilcox vs. Ribero' in November of 2010.

Carmouche fights for Team Hurricane Awesome at Undisputed Fitness and Training in San Diego California with Manolo Hernandez and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion. Baret Yoshida.

Last Fight

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Mar 5, 2011 10:00 PM EST
Marloes Coenen vs Liz Carmouche

Next Fight

UFC on Fox 8

Jul 27, 2013 8:01 PM EDT
Liz Carmouche vs Miesha Tate

Liz Carmouche Coverage

Strikeforce vs. UFC: How the fighters stack up by promotion

by Cory Braiterman from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

Since the former San Jose-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion was shut down earlier this year, a total of 35 fights featuring "forced crossover" Strikeforce fighters have taken place. How have they done in UFC so far? All the numbers, inside.

Pic: UFC on FOX 8 full poster for ‘Johnson vs. Moraga' on July 27 in Seattle

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

In addition to the interim 125-pound title fight, the UFC on FOX 8 full poster also includes a welterweight match-up between Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger as well as a female contest of Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche.

UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson names his favorite fight, fighters and more

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

Demetrious Johnson hosted an online Q&A session with The Seattle Times on Thursday (May 16, 2013) and provided some insight on his favorite fight, fighters and more.

Liz Carmouche says Miesha Tate fight 'has been a long time in the making'

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 16, 2013 6:09 PM EDT

The latest "first" in Liz Carmouche's career goes down on July 27, when the openly gay fighter meets Miesha Tate in the first UFC women's fight on network television.

Morning Report: Nick Diaz applying for a promoter's license in the state of California, confirms CSAC

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 14, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

What retirement? According to the CSAC, Nick Diaz has begun the process of applying for his promoter's license to potentially start an MMA organization in the state of California. Seriously.

UFC on Fox 8 fight card: Johnson vs. Moraga

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 13, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the current fight card for UFC on Fox 8, which takes place on July 27th.

The MMA Hour with Nick Newell in studio, Josh Barnett, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier, Liz Carmouche, Mike Chiesa, Stephen Espinoza

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on May 13, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Monday's episode featured Nick Newell in studio, Josh Barnett, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier, Liz Carmouche, Mike Chiesa, Stephen Espinoza, and more.

UFC on FOX 8 fight card: Albert vs. Meza added to event

by MMA Fighting Newswire from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

A bantamweight fight between John Albert and Yaotzin Meza has been added to the UFC on FOX 8 fight card for the event on July 27 in Seattle.

Pic: UFC on FOX 8 poster first look for 'Johnson vs. Moraga' on July 27 in Seattle

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

Get a sneak peek at the UFC on FOX 8 poster for the upcoming 'Johnson vs. Moraga' event on July 27, 2013 in Seattle, Washington, featuring a 125-pound world title fight between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and number one contender John Moraga.

Ronda Rousey vs. Cris Cyborg UFC 157 fight scratched due to money issues, not weight

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Was the much-desired Ronda Rousey vs. Cris Cyborg women's bantamweight title fight planned for UFC 157 derailed due to Team Cyborg's money demands and not weight-cutting issues? Jump inside to get the scoop for yourself.

Julie Kedzie hopes UFC run makes her more than answer to trivia question

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 9, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Julie Kedzie, who was Gina Carano's opponent in the fight that really put women's mixed martial arts on the television map six years ago, hopes under the UFC spotlight that her biggest contributions are yet to come.

Jones vs. Sonnen draws UFC's second-best PPV numbers of the year

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2013 1:57 PM EDT

Preliminary indications have the Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen light heavyweight title match on April 27 as drawing the UFC's second-best number of the year.

How Strikeforce fighters have fared in the UFC since their promotion was closed

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 7, 2013 3:27 PM EDT

Since Strikeforce was shut down earlier this year, a total of thirty fights featuring 'forced crossover' Strikeforce fighters have taken place. How have they done so far?

Invicta FC 6: Marloes Coenen thinks 'more feminine' Cris Cyborg is 'off the stuff' ahead of July 13 rematch

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 4:39 PM EDT

Marloes Coenen and Cris Cyborg are going to bang it out for the Invicta FC 6 featherweight championship in their main event rematch scheduled for July 13, 2013 at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Will the 'stuff' be in attendance?

UFC on FOX 8 tickets for sale soon for ‘Johnson vs Moraga' at KeyArena in Seattle

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 5, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

UFC tickets information online, including presale dates, for UFC on FOX 8 at KeyArena in Seattle, Wash., on July 27, 2013, featuring a main event between flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Moraga.

Cris Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, and the magic numbers that add up to a superfight

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 2, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

After much public posturing on Cris Cyborg's inability to make 135 pounds, her management team cracks the door open on a fight with Ronda Rousey at that weight, as long as other demands are met.

UFC on Fox 8 fight card: Johnson vs. Moraga

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the current fight card for UFC on Fox 8, which takes place on July 27th.

UFC fighter rankings: Lightweight, Women's 135 mixed up

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

UFC 159 didn't have much of an effect on many divisions, but lightweight and the women's 135 division saw some changes that bled in from UFC on Fox 7.

Official UFC rankings updated following UFC 159 'Jones vs Sonnen' event

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 29, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

UFC.com has updated its "official" consensus rankings following this past Saturday's UFC 159 event (now with two contributions from MMAmania.com). Check out the big movers and shakers inside and let the debate begin!

UFC on FOX 8 fight card takes shape with flyweight title fight, women's bantamweight bout and more

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Apr 29, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

The lineup for the next UFC show on the FOX network, scheduled for July 27 from the Key Arena in Seattle, is now finalized, headlined by area native Demetrious Johnson making his second flyweight title defense against unknown John Moraga.

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