Amanda Nunes reveals plans to train with Brazilian for UFC fight with Kayla Harrison

Amanda nunes e Kayla harrison facing the UFC 316 (Photo: Instagram/UFCEspanol)

Amanda nunes confirmed plans to incorporate Larissa pacheco, the only woman who defeated Kayla harrison in MMA, in her training for the fight against the current UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg). The statement was made during the organization's Hall of Fame on June 26, where the 'Lioness' was honored and revealed details about the preparations for the superfight with no date set by the organization.

“She said she was here and that she would like to join us. And I said: 'Sure'. Maybe we'll schedule a training session and she'll come help me in this camp”, revealed Amanda in an interview with Ag Fight.

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Larissa's experience against Kayla is considered important. The Brazilian had three fights between 2019 and 2022, with two victories for the American and a surprise victory for the Brazilian in the last meeting, which earned her the PFL title and US$ 1 million.

Amanda nunes, who returns after two years of retirement, has already reinstated the UFC's anti-doping program. The clash against Kayla harrison It depends on the period of testing required for sports rehabilitation. The Bahian denies that factors such as money or internal conflicts motivate her return, but her 'love for sport' would have made the difference.

Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison

Amanda nunes e Kayla harrison were training partners for a long time at American Top Team. With the rapid rise of the two-time Olympic judo champion in MMA and the imminent crossing of the paths of the two fighters, the Brazilian chose to leave the academy and found her own team.

Considered by many to be the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, Amanda nunes dominated the UFC's bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) and featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) divisions for years. In December 2021, however, the 'Lioness' was surprised, submitted and dethroned by Julianna Pena in one of the biggest 'underdogs' in the history of the sport, in the bantamweight division.

Revenge came about seven months later, in July 2022, with a dominant start-to-finish victory by Amanda over Julianna to reclaim the belt. The rivals would then do a trilogy, but the 'Venezuelan Vixen' ended up getting injured and saw her rival defeat Irene aldana and hang up the gloves next.