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Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to become the first PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion at PFL Chicago. In the co-main event, Timur Khizriev secured a split decision victory over Gabriel Braga.
Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop both made championship weight for their PFL Women’s Flyweight Title fight. Carmouche weighed in at 125.0 lbs, and Bishop at 124.6 lbs. The co-main event features Timur Khizriev (145.4 lbs) against Gabriel Braga (145.8 lbs).
Abdoulaye Kane defeated Badr Medkouri by first-round TKO in the main event of PFL Africa: Casablanca. The heavyweight bout saw Kane utilize heavy kicks and ground pressure, finishing with punches and elbows from full mount.
