Harrison intends to protect her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title against Nunes at UFC 334 November 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison, who is working hard to make the 135-pound championship limit, says the bout will make the weight cut worthwhile.
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend her UFC bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery
Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time. Harrison said he might not have fought again if Nunes wasn’t his opponent.
“I mean, to be honest, yeah,” Harrison told Ariel Helwan when asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason he’s coming back.
Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional fighter league lightweight championship before joining the UFC in 2024. He submitted Julianna Pena win the UFC bantamweight title last year. His first defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled to take place in January, but a neck injury that required surgery forced him to withdraw.
Kayla Harrison admits he “probably” wouldn’t have come back if it hadn’t been Amanda Nunes fight: “Probably. I mean, to be honest. Yeah.” https://t.co/nf5Wpvw0RA
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
14 October 2026
