At the UFC 316 event, Kayla Harrison showed that she was capable of becoming a new symbol of female boxers at UFC. With the achievement table of a boxer who won the Judo Olympic gold medal, as well as winning the previous PFL belt, Harrison soon defeated the most abundant rivals in UFC at the Bantamweight weight class for women.
After Holly Holm, Ketlen Vieira and Julianna Pena became victims of Harrison. The Olympic champion only takes 3 matches to become the new Queen of UFC Bantamweight for women. She is also considered the strongest female boxer of UFC at the moment.
Also on the coronation Harrison, Amanda Nunes came to follow. The former UFC champion of Bantamweight and Featherweight was retired by 2023, when she defeated the last opponent Irene Aldana. It was also the time when UFC found a new icon to replace Nunes, and Harrison was chosen.
In the context of Harrison showing an impression at UFC, Amanda Nunes accepted the return. Former UFC queen is expected to re -export this year. Most likely, she and Harrison will play at a big event, taking place at the end of 2025, maybe in November or December.
Compared to Amanda Nunes, who did not play for 2 years, Kayla Harrison was rated slightly better than the competition. She owns a very comprehensive MMA competition skill set, with the foundation of an Olympic championship. In his career, Harrison only lost 1 match before breaking up with PFL.