Q1. In which city and U.S. state was Liz Carmouche born?
A. San Diego, California
B. Lafayette, Louisiana
C. Okinawa, Japan
D. Nashville, Tennessee
Answer: B. Lafayette, Louisiana
Q2. What is Liz Carmouche’s well-known nickname in MMA?
A. The Lioness
B. Rowdy
C. Girl-Rilla
D. Bullet
Answer: C. Girl-Rilla
Q3. Approximately how tall is Liz Carmouche?
A. 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
B. 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
C. 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
D. 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Answer: C. 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Q4. Before her professional MMA career, Carmouche served in which branch of the U.S. military?
A. U.S. Army
B. U.S. Navy
C. U.S. Air Force
D. U.S. Marine Corps
Answer: D. U.S. Marine Corps
Q5. What was Carmouche’s primary military occupational specialty during her service?
A. Infantry
B. Aviation electrician
C. Military police
D. Medic
Answer: B. Aviation electrician
Q6. How many tours of duty did Carmouche complete in the Middle East?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q7. In what year did Liz Carmouche begin her professional MMA career?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
Answer: C. 2010
Q8. At which historic event did Carmouche compete in the first women’s MMA bout in UFC history?
A. UFC 157
B. UFC 159
C. UFC 175
D. UFC 200
Answer: A. UFC 157
Q9. Whom did Carmouche face in the main event of UFC 157 for the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship?
A. Miesha Tate
B. Sarah Kaufman
C. Marloes Coenen
D. Ronda Rousey
Answer: D. Ronda Rousey
Q10. How did Ronda Rousey defeat Liz Carmouche at UFC 157?
A. Unanimous decision
B. TKO (punches)
C. Submission (armbar) in Round 1
D. Knockout (head kick)
Answer: C. Submission (armbar) in Round 1
Q11. Carmouche is recognized as the first openly what type of fighter in the UFC?
A. Transgender fighter
B. Openly gay/lesbian fighter
C. Muslim fighter
D. Military veteran fighter
Answer: B. Openly gay/lesbian fighter
Q12. Which promotion did Carmouche compete in prior to joining the UFC, including a title challenge against Marloes Coenen?
A. Strikeforce
B. Invicta FC only
C. Bellator MMA
D. PFL
Answer: A. Strikeforce
Q13. At UFC 205 in New York, Carmouche became the first fighter to win a UFC bout in that state by defeating which opponent?
A. Alexis Davis
B. Katlyn Chookagian
C. Jennifer Maia
D. Lauren Murphy
Answer: B. Katlyn Chookagian
Q14. In which weight class has Carmouche primarily competed in the later stages of her career (and currently)?
A. Strawweight (115 lb)
B. Flyweight (125 lb)
C. Bantamweight (135 lb)
D. Featherweight (145 lb)
Answer: B. Flyweight (125 lb)
Q15. Whom did Carmouche challenge for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship in August 2019?
A. Valentina Shevchenko
B. Jessica Andrade
C. Nicco Montano
D. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Answer: A. Valentina Shevchenko
Q16. After leaving the UFC, which promotion did Carmouche join in late 2019 / early 2020?
A. Invicta FC
B. ONE Championship
C. Bellator MMA
D. Rizin FF
Answer: C. Bellator MMA
Q17. At which event did Carmouche win the Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Championship by finishing Juliana Velasquez?
A. Bellator 250
B. Bellator 261
C. Bellator 278
D. Bellator 300
Answer: C. Bellator 278
Q18. How many successful title defenses did Carmouche complete as Bellator Women’s Flyweight Champion?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
Answer: D. Three
Q19. Which opponent did Carmouche submit via armbar in their Bellator title rematch?
A. DeAnna Bennett
B. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
C. Juliana Velasquez
D. Vanessa Porto
Answer: C. Juliana Velasquez
Q20. How did Carmouche defend her Bellator title against Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 300?
A. TKO via leg kicks in Round 5
B. Unanimous decision
C. Submission (rear-naked choke)
D. Knockout (punches) in Round 1
Answer: A. TKO via leg kicks in Round 5
Q21. In which promotion did Carmouche compete in the 2024 and 2025 Women’s Flyweight tournaments?
A. UFC
B. Bellator MMA
C. Professional Fighters League (PFL)
D. Invicta FC
Answer: C. Professional Fighters League (PFL)
Q22. Whom did Carmouche defeat by knockout in the final to win the 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Tournament?
A. Taila Santos
B. Jena Bishop
C. Elora Dana
D. Ilara Joanne
Answer: B. Jena Bishop
Q23. What is Carmouche’s approximate professional MMA record as of mid-2026 (after her win over Viviane Araújo)?
A. 20-10
B. 22-8
C. 24-5
D. 26-8
Answer: D. 26-8
Q24. Which team/gym is Carmouche primarily associated with?
A. Team Hurricane Awesome
B. American Top Team
C. Jackson-Wink MMA
D. Alliance MMA
Answer: A. Team Hurricane Awesome
Q25. Carmouche holds a black belt in which grappling system?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie)
B. Sambo
C. Judo
D. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Answer: D. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
