Kayla Harrison News
UFC 300 Results: Kayla Harrison stops Holly Holm in Round 2 (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 13, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 300 results, including the bantamweight bout between Kayla Harrison and Holly Holm. Harrison (16-1 MMA) will be making her promotional debut this evening. The multiple time PFL lightweight tournament winner was most previously seen in action in November of last year, where she scored a unanimous decision victory over Aspen Ladd.
Kayla Harrison still hopeful she can lure Amanda Nunes out of retirement: "I want to fight the best"
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024
Kayla Harrison still hopes she can lure Amanda Nunes out of retirement. Harrison and Nunes used to train together at American Top Team and many fans hoped the fight would happen down the line. Unfortunately, Harrison was in the PFL while Nunes ended up retiring from MMA. But, with Harrison now signed to the UFC and set to make her promotional debut on Saturday at UFC 300 against Holly Holm, Harrison is hopeful with a win she can lure Nunes out of retirement.
Kayla Harrison understands Raquel Pennington trying to avoid a fight with her: "I'd be scared s*itless"
Josh Evanoff - April 5, 2024
Kayla Harrison isn’t surprised that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington doesn’t want to fight her. The former two-time PFL tournament winner is set to make her UFC debut later this month. At the company’s milestone 300th pay-per-view event, Kayla Harrison will face former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ enters the bout off a no-contest with Mayra Bueno Silva last summer.
Kayla Harrison opens up on tough decision to fight at bantamweight in the UFC: “It doesn’t get much harder than this”
Harry Kettle - April 5, 2024
UFC newcomer Kayla Harrison has opened up on her decision to compete at bantamweight in the promotion. For the longest time now, Kayla Harrison has been a real attraction in women’s mixed martial arts. However, up to this point, she’s spent most of her career in PFL.
Raquel Pennington explains why she wants Julianna Pena and not Kayla Harrison as her first title defense
Cole Shelton - March 27, 2024
Raquel Pennington is hoping for her first title defense to be against Julianna Pena. Pennington won the vacant 135lbs title back in January with a decision win over Mayra Bueno Silva. Since then, she has been waiting for her first title defense, which she expects to happen in the fall. One possible opponent for Pennington’s first title defense is Kayla Harrison, who recently signed with the promotion and will make her debut opposite Holly Holm at UFC 300.
Raquel Pennington explains why it's "not fair" that Kayla Harrison could fight her after UFC 300
Josh Evanoff - March 19, 2024
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington would rather not fight Kayla Harrison next. The former PFL tournament winner is set to make her promotional debut at UFC 300 next month. There, Kayla Harrison will meet former champion Holly Holm, in one of the key bouts on the milestone card. If there’s one woman who will be watching the bout closely, it will be the current women’s bantamweight titleholder, Raquel Pennington.
Kayla Harrison sounds off on 'inappropriate' UFC 300 fan Q&A: "It's disrespectful"
Josh Evanoff - March 13, 2024
Kayla Harrison wasn’t pleased with the UFC 300 fan Q&A she participated in last week. The two-time Olympic judoka is set to finally make her promotional debut next month. At the historic UFC 300 milestone event on April 13th, Kayla Harrison will meet former champion Holly Holm. The former two-time PFL tournament winner previously left Donn Davis‘ promotion to sign with the UFC earlier this year.
Kayla Harrison laughs off Cris Cyborg training with Holly Holm: "Go home already, nobody cares"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024
The UFC’s newest signing Kayla Harrison is ready to move on from Cris Cyborg. The former PFL tournament winner is currently set to make her promotional debut in April. At the historic UFC 300 milestone event, Kayla Harrison will face former women’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ is coming off a no-contest with Mayra Bueno Silva last summer, and is hoping to earn another title shot.
Raquel Pennington shoots down the idea of Kayla Harrison skipping the line for a UFC title shot: “I just don’t find that fair”
Susan Cox - February 6, 2024
Raquel Pennington is shooting down the idea of Kayla Harrison skipping the line for a UFC title shot. Pennington (16-9 MMA) is the current UFC’s woman’s bantamweight champion and has her own thoughts concerning the arrival of Kayla Harrison (16-1 MMA) to the UFC stage.
Chael Sonnen shuts down comparisons between Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey: “She has never made a dollar for the promoter”
Harry Kettle - February 1, 2024
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has questioned those who compare Kayla Harrison with Ronda Rousey. For the longest time now, Kayla Harrison has been seen by many as the second coming of Ronda Rousey. That isn’t universally true for every MMA fan out there, but it’s certainly been a popular thought.
Kayla Harrison is “confident” she will make weight at UFC 300 despite not believing in the process: “I don’t believe in cutting weight”
Harry Kettle - February 1, 2024
Kayla Harrison is feeling confident in her ability to make weight at UFC 300 despite concerns for her health. At UFC 300, Kayla Harrison will make her official Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. She’ll do so by taking on veteran Holly Holm in a blockbuster bantamweight collision. While this is a great first bout for her, many wonder whether or not she’ll struggle to make 135 pounds.
Raquel Pennington believes Kayla Harrison will be "exposed" in UFC debut: "She has huge hype following her"
Josh Evanoff - January 31, 2024
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington believes that Kayla Harrison will be exposed in April. Earlier this month, Dana White announced that the Judoka had finally signed with the UFC. For the former two-time PFL tournament winner, the move was one long in the making. In April, Kayla Harrison will compete in the milestone UFC 300 event, against former champion Holly Holm.
Holly Holm eyeing title shot with UFC 300 win over Kayla Harrison: "My goal is always to get to the belt"
Josh Evanoff - January 29, 2024
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm wants a title shot with a win over Kayla Harrison. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ has been out of the cage since a no-contest with Mayra Bueno Silva last July. That bout was originally a submission win for the Brazilian but was overturned after a failed drug test. For months, there was radio silence on a potential return to the octagon for Holly Holm.
Miesha Tate sees Kayla Harrison having rough time in UFC bantamweight division: "It's not the best move"
Fernando Quiles - January 28, 2024
Miesha Tate couldn’t believe the news that Kayla Harrison would be cutting down to 135 pounds for her UFC debut. UFC CEO Dana White dropped a bombshell when he announced that former PFL champion Kayla Harrison will be featured on the UFC 300 card on April 13. She’ll be facing former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at 135 pounds. When Harrison competed under the PFL banner, she was in the lightweight division.
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson weigh in on Kayla Harrison’s decision to sign with UFC: “I think she went where the easier fights are”
Cole Shelton - January 25, 2024
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson believe Kayla Harrison signed with the UFC to go after easier fights. Earlier this week, UFC CEO Dana White announced the promotion has signed Harrison and she will debut at UFC 300 against Holly Holm. It was a shocking announcement and former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson was disappointed with the signing.
PFL CEO Peter Murray reacts after Kayla Harrison signs with the UFC
Susan Cox - January 25, 2024
PFL CEO Peter Murray is reacting to Kayla Harrison signing with the UFC. UFC CEO Dana White announced this past Tuesday that Kayla Harrison (16-1 MMA) had signed with the promotion and would be making her UFC debut at the historic UFC 300 on April 13th of this year. Harrison will be fighting Holly Holm (15-6 MMA) in a bantamweight bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kayla Harrison opens as gigantic favorite over Holly Holm at UFC 300
Cole Shelton - January 24, 2024
Kayla Harrison is a massive betting favorite to beat Holly Holm in her UFC debut at UFC 300. On Tuesday evening, UFC CEO Dana White made a shocking announcement that the promotion signed former PFL women’s lightweight champion Harrison and that she will make her debut at UFC 300 opposite Holly Holm. Along with that, the fight will take place at 135lbs, which will be the first time Harrison fights at bantamweight in her career.
Kayla Harrison releases first statement after booking UFC 300 fight against Holly Holm: "My time is now"
Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2024
Kayla Harrison couldn’t be more excited to finally join the UFC and fight Holly Holm. Last night, UFC executive Dana White took to social media to announce the Judoka’s signing. For Kayla Harrison, her signing was long in the making. Since signing with the PFL in 2018, she’s teased a move to the promotion. In April, she will finally get the chance to fight in the octagon, against former bantamweight champion Holly Holm at the historic UFC 300.