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title: How Liz Carmouche Became The Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion
description: MMA fighter Liz Carmouche answers questions after defeating Juliana Velasquez at Bellator 278 to win the Bellator Women's Flyweight Title.
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# [How Liz Carmouche Became The Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion](https://blog.millions.co/liz-carmouche-win-bellator-flyweight-title-recap)

 Written by [Millions](https://blog.millions.co/author/millions) | Apr 25, 2022 6:03:48 PM

 

[**Liz Carmouche**](https://millions.co/liz-carmouche-mma-2) is the new Bellator Women’s Flyweight Champion after she stopped Juliana Velasquez in the fourth round at Bellator 278 in Honolulu Friday night.  

[**MILLIONS**](https://millions.co/) connected with the new champ using the [**Personal Video**](https://millions.co/amas) feature and she responded with a short form [**ask me anything video**](http://millions.co/amas).  We used that to create the video above.  Here is a transcription of our questions and her answers.

**Shane:** How does it feel to finally be called Champion? 

**Liz:** Hey, Shane. Thanks so much for reaching out. You know, the idea of being champion hasn't fully settled in and so far it feels great. 

**Shane:** Describe the first three rounds, and was the fight going according to plan?

**Liz:** The first two rounds didn't exactly go as planned. My coaches wanted me to do a lot more and I wasn't active the way that I wanted to be. I was certainly surprised by her ability to take the calf kicks, but I felt great once I got into the crucifix.

**Shane:** Walk us through the fourth round and the finish from the crucifix position.

**Liz:** I knew that as long as I broke that grip that she had around my body and once I passed that knee over the bicep, I knew the fight was over. Whether it ended in submission or ended in a ground pound, I knew that I had it. It was just a matter of the time and what she was going to be able to give me. 

**Shane:** What comes next for you- when could we see your first title defence and who could the challenger be? 

**Liz:** I hope that in the future I can fight in Japan. That's honestly one of the most appealing parts for me at Bellator, is to take this to Japan and to actually open up maybe a 130 or 135 division. 

**Shane:** Do you have any messages you want to share with your fans

**Liz:** Thank you so much for all your support and for all my fans, I just want to say thank you so much for being there for me. 

You can connect with [**Liz Carmouche**](https://millions.co/liz-carmouche-mma-2) and [**ask her anything**](https://millions.co/order-ama/liz-carmouche-mma-2).  You can also show her some love and support by shopping for her [**merch**](https://millions.co/merch?athleteIds=799495fc-ab11-434c-a279-14c65f3ab022)**.** 

 

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