Just four months after fighting for the women’s flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko, Liz Carmouche has been released from the UFC.
ESPN first reported the news. The outlet added that Carmouche was made aware of her release while in Washington D.C., to promote the UFC on ESPN 7 card that takes place in the capital this Saturday, December 7th.
According to reports from MMA Junkie, Carmouche had just signed a new contract with the UFC, shortly after her title fight loss to Valentina Shevchenko.
“I’m a little bit pained,” Carmouche said.