10 Greatest LGBTQ Fighters In UFC History

5. Liz Carmouche

Lafayette, Louisiana's Liz Carmouche is a historically significant fighter for a couple of different reasons.

Along with Ronda Rousey, she became the first woman to ever compete inside the Octagon at UFC 157. Secondly, she is also the first openly gay athlete to fight for the promotion.

Besides being a trailblazer, the 35-year-old former US Marine is also a very talented fighter with a well-rounded skill set. She has fought for UFC gold in two different weight classes and has wins over both former and current champions.

Carmouche's greatest victories have come against former strawweight champ Jessica Andrade and the reigning flyweight queen, Valentina Shevchenko.

Though the battle-tested veteran has shared the Octagon with several future UFC Hall of Famers and a current member in Rousey, she still has a respectable 13-7 record and has headlined multiple events.

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