Kayla Harrison once again provoked Amanda Nunes , further fueling rumors of a possible superfight between the former training partners. In a recent Q&A session, the current UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg) challenged the Brazilian again and promised to "break" the legend of women's MMA in the octagon.
"I've been training, but now I'm going back to training hard and I'm ready to kick Amanda (Nunes's) ass. Every fight is different. Amanda is the greatest of all time for a reason, so I'm prepared for five tough rounds. One round at a time. One minute at a time. One exchange at a time. One breath at a time. But I'm going to go in there and make my will count. I'm going to break her, I'm going to defend my belt, and I'm going to fight in the White House," Kayla declared.
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Olympic judo champion in 2012 and 2016, Kayla debuted in the UFC in April 2024 and won the belt in her very first appearance, submitting Julianna Peña in the second round at UFC 316. After the victory, Amanda Nunes stepped into the octagon and faced her rival, officially issuing the challenge and further fueling the rivalry between the two.
Amanda Nunes , who hasn't fought since June 2023, had announced her retirement after defeating Irene Aldana , but revealed she would return if Kayla won the title – which she did. 'The Lioness' is considered by many to be the greatest female MMA fighter in history, with titles in two divisions (bantamweight and featherweight).
The expectation is that the confrontation will take place in 2025. Harrison has already expressed interest in being part of the historic card that US President Donald Trump announced for July 4, 2026, at the White House, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.
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