Kayla Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes to retain UFC bantamweight belt
Harrison won by a fourth-round submission against MMA legend Nunes, who made a comeback after a three-year absence.
New York City, November 13 - Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes took to the stage at Madison Square Garden for their highly anticipated UFC 334 co-main event, a bantamweight championship bout. Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, held a No. 3 spot in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, boasting an impressive 19-1 record.
The American judoka had risen through the ranks, winning her first 15 professional fights and two PFL lightweight tournaments before claiming the UFC bantamweight title with a submission victory over Julianna Pena. This confrontation marked a long-awaited matchup between Harrison and Nunes, who had previously trained together at American Top Team.
After Nunes retired in 2023, the question of whether they could face each other again lingered. Harrison's ascent to the top of the bantamweight division had left many wondering if she and Nunes could ever meet in the octagon. With her rise, the question remained whether these two titans of the sport would ever clash. Check out the live updates below for the Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes fight.
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- UFC 334 live blog: Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes sports.yahoo.com
- Harrison shocks Nunes on UFC return to retain title bbc.co.uk
- Harrison submits Nunes to retain women's UFC bantamweight belt channelnewsasia.com
