As soon as Bellator confirmed Liz Carmouche’s release from the UFC, promotion officials began working on a deal to bring the two-time title challenger over to the Viacom-owned property.
Less than one month after Carmouche’s unceremonious exit from the industry-leader, Bellator has signed the women’s MMA pioneer to a multi-fight deal, promotion president Scott Coker confirmed to MMA Fighting on Friday after an announcement during a media scrum in support of Bellator 238 on Saturday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Coker said the women’s flyweight division could host the next Bellator tournament and added Carmouche has already agreed to fight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, her longtime training partner, friend and flyweight champ.