Kayla Harrison (born July 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and multiple Olympic gold medalist and world champion judoka. She currently competes in the Women’s Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 16, 2024, she is #4 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings, and as of May 7, 2024, she is #14 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[5]
Harrison competed in the 78 kg (172 lb) weight category in judo. She won the 2010 World Judo Championships, gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, and gold at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games.[1]
After the 2016 Olympics, she moved into mixed martial arts and she was the former Professional Fighters League lightweight champion. In March 2023, Harrison was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[6]
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KaylaHarrison (born July 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and multiple Olympic gold medalist and world champion judoka. She currently...
in judo (also two-time PFL women's lightweight tournament champion) KaylaHarrison made her promotional debut, as well as her bantamweight debut, against...
time) Sherdog 2022 Upset of the Year vs. KaylaHarrison Cageside Press 2022 Upset of the Year vs. KaylaHarrison List of current PFL fighters List of female...
currently holds a 7th degree black belt in judo. He is the coach of KaylaHarrison, the first and currently only American to win an Olympic gold medal...
York City. In June 2022, PFL fighter and two-time lightweight champion KaylaHarrison was nominated for an ESPY award. In July 2022, PFL announced plans for...
State Athletic Commission for a positive pre-fight test. Holm faced KaylaHarrison on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300. She lost the fight due to a rear-naked...
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submission in the second round. As a replacement for Julia Budd, Ladd faced KaylaHarrison on November 24, 2023, at PFL 10. She lost the bout by unanimous decision...
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Marina Mokhnatkina Proves Game, but KaylaHarrison's Win Never in Doubt". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-07. "Harrison gets toughest test yet vs. Budd...
lost the bout in decisive fashion via unanimous decision. Young faced KaylaHarrison on July 1, 2022 at PFL 6. Young lost the bout, with the referee stoppage...
"KaylaHarrison vs. Cindy Dandois headlines PFL 6 card on June 25, Fabricio Werdum also returns". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 1 June 2021. "PFL 6: Kayla Harrison...
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She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Budd was scheduled to face KaylaHarrison on July 1, 2022, at PFL 6. However, a week before the event, Budd pulled...
among others. He also manages the PFL's former lightweight champion KaylaHarrison and former featherweight champion Lance Palmer. Of the 150 fighters...
Against Magomed Magomedkerimov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-28. "KaylaHarrison, Anthony Pettis and Rory MacDonald headline PFL 3 card on May 6". MMA...
May 6, 2021. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Dandois faced KaylaHarrison on June 25, 2021 at PFL 6. She lost the bout in the first round via...
sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04. Wagenheim, Jeff (2021-08-20). "KaylaHarrison and Bruno Cappelozza dominate in semifinal wins, qualify for $1M PFL...
American KaylaHarrison, her biggest rival in the category, by ippon in the final. It was the second time she won the French Grand Slam defeating Harrison. At...
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