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Ali celebrates Kayla's victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/aliabdelaziz
As expected, the injury of Kayla harrison It continues to generate buzz. And no wonder, since the bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) had to undergo neck surgery and, therefore, was forced to withdraw from the super fight against Amanda nunes, which would happen in UFC 324On January 24th, in Las Vegas (USA), Ali Abdelaziz, closely following the ordeal his athlete was going through, made a shocking revelation.
The businessman opened up and stated that Kayla had achieved success in the PFL and became UFC champion while suffering from the same injury, but now the situation has worsened to such an extent that she couldn't continue the fight. Facing the Brazilian, considered by many to be the best female fighter in MMA history, Abdelaziz argued that the champion did the right thing in withdrawing from the fight, as she would have been at a clear disadvantage.
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Devastated by the situation and crying, Kayla posted a video apologizing to Amanda and the fans. At the moment, it's unknown when the American will return to competition, and the only certainty is that the UFC will reschedule the superfight. In any case, the businessman, knowing his athlete, guaranteed that she will bounce back and continue to be dominant.
“Obviously, everyone already knows that Kayla postponed her fight against Amanda. Honestly, I don’t know how she managed to fight for the last five or six years with this type of injury. But it got to a point where it was necessary,” the manager wrote on his official X account.
“Continuing would put her life and long-term health at serious risk. One thing about Kayla: she always comes back stronger and better. I can’t wait. This comeback will be legendary. Stay tuned,” he concluded.
Kayla's resume in combat sports
Kayla harrisonThe 35-year-old excels in MMA and previously made her mark in judo. In judo, the American won gold medals at the London (ENG) and Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Olympics in 2012 and 2016, respectively. In mixed martial arts, she won the PFL lightweight Grand Prix (up to 70,3 kg) twice, in 2019 and 2021, and became the UFC bantamweight champion in 2025.
In her career in the sport, which began in 2018, Kayla has won 19 fights and lost only once. Her main victories were against... Holly holm, Julianna Pena, Ketlen Scallop e Larissa pacheco (twice).
Obviously, everyone knows by now that Kayla postponed her fight with Amanda nunes. I Honestly don't know how she's been fighting for the last five or six years with this kind of injury. But it reached a point where it was necessary—continuing would have put her life and long-term…
- Ali Abdelaziz (@ AliAbdelaziz00) January 15, 2026
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