April 17, 2024 11: 45 am ET
Kayla Harrison is allset to battle for a UFC title – even if it’s got an interim tag connected to it.
Harrison (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) amazed in her octagon launching when she ran through previous champ Holly Holm for a second-round submission Saturday at UFC 300.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist judoka and previous PFL champ stated she’s heard rumblings that UFC bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington is hurt. So in the meantime, Harrison has a proposal: She thinks Julianna Pena (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) would make for a fantastic interim title battle June 29 at UFC 303.
“I heard that ‘Rocky’s’ hurt all of the unexpected, so if she can’t battle right now, I’m pleased to battle whoever this summertime for a title,” Harrison stated on “The MMA Hour.” “Why not simply an interim title? Then I’ll merge it. Then I’ll battle Amanda (Nunes). If it’s for a title, I will make myself offered. I would love (UFC 303). F*ck it, my time is now. I like the noise of that (Harrison vs. Peña). There would be some great sh*t talking from me.”
According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto,