Kayla Harrison says she will be the greatest of all time when she defeats Amanda Nunes and another UFC champion.

Amanda nunes with the bantamweight and featherweight belts (Photo: Instagram/UFC/Montage/SUPER LUTAS)

Kayla harrison She knows how to provoke debate. The American, champion of the women's bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg), said that two impactful victories... Amanda nunes e Valentina ShevchenkoThat alone would be enough to put her in the running as the greatest female fighter in MMA history. The comment came after her meteoric rise since her UFC debut in April 2024. UFC 300.

The speech may seem bold, but her start in the organization was one of those that's hard to ignore. In June, Harrison lived the night she had dreamed of for years: she defeated Julianna Pena and finished in the second round, raising the division's belt.

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Three fights in the UFC, three dominant performances, and one clear feeling: she's arrived to fill a space that previously seemed reserved for very few. Now, the next step has a name and surname: to face... Amanda nunes.

The two have never shared the octagon, but the rivalry stems from behind the scenes, old provocations, and their status as two of the most brutal forces ever seen in women's MMA. Kayla wants to bring Nunes out of retirement to achieve this goal, but the Brazilian has yet to give an official answer about returning to the octagon.

Valentina Shevchenko on the horizon? It will have to be at bantamweight

There's another duel that could shake up the division and it might come soon. Speaking to "Bloody Elbow," Harrison didn't mince words: for her, taking down Nunes and... Valentina ShevchenkoThis would then close a gigantic arc.

“When I defeat Amanda and Valentina, I want to see how high my ceiling can be. It’s subjective, fun, but I want to test it,” Harrison replied.

If the meeting with Shevchenko actually moves beyond the planning stage, there's a practical and delicate issue. Harrison can no longer drop down to flyweight (up to 56,7 kg). Even her own staff acknowledges that she's already cutting weight to the limit to remain in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg).