Liz Carmouche (15-7 MMA, 2-0 Bellator) will look to remain perfect in Bellator when she meets Kana Watanabe (10-0-1 MMA, 2-0 Bellator) at Bellator 261 on Friday.
There may be more than just a win on the line for Carmouche and Watanabe. Carmouche believes her clash with Watanabe will be a title eliminator, and that the winner will be next in line for the Bellator flyweight title.
“I really think that the fight on Friday is going to be the contender spot,” Carmouche told MMASucka. “Hopefully, it ends with me fighting against the champion.