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Kayla Harrison’s Manager Lets Slip Amanda Nunes Timeline as Valentina Shevchenko Ready for White House

For two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, the plan going forward is simple. After defeating Julianna Peña in June this year, the bantamweight champion faced off against Amanda Nunes, teasing a fight might be on the horizon.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 8

Valentina Shevchenko Vs. Kayla Harrison – How Does It Play Out?

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko has responded to bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison’s desire for a future fight. Shevchenko is currently preoccupied with defending her flyweight title against former strawweight Champion Zhang Weili at UFC 322 on November 15.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 6

Valentina Shevchenko Explains Why She’s the ‘Only One’ Fit to Face Kayla Harrison at UFC White House

America’s only UFC champion, Kayla Harrison, told Jorge Masvidal this week that she hopes to face the winner of the upcoming UFC 322 women’s flyweight title fight at the UFC White House.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 6

Harrison vs. Nunes: Is It Worthy Of The UFC White House Card?

UFC Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison expects the Amanda Nunes fight to happen soon, saying the fight will end quickly with a win. Harrison’s comments

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 4

UFC rankings shakeup offers new fight for Kayla Harrison during wait for Amanda Nunes

If a highly-anticipated superfight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes fails to materialize, there might be a clear next challenger for Harrison following UFC Vegas 110.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 4

Infamous UFC Vegas 110 Event Shakes Up Rankings to Give Kayla Harrison a New Challenger

Heading into UFC Vegas 110, the buzz around the event was noticeably lower than usual. However, much like an unexpected storm, the card made plenty of noise once it arrived, though not for the right reasons.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 3

Kayla Harrison says UFC 322 could determine her White House opponent after ‘whooping’ Amanda Nunes

The UFC’s American champion expects to have a White House superfight. Ever since president Donald Trump announced the White House event, a host of UFC fighters have been staking their claim for a spot on the celebratory card in the summer of 2026.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 3

Kayla Harrison Open to Settling 'Judo Queen' Debate With Ronda Rousey, but Inside the UFC Octagon

Women’s MMA legend and mother of two daughters, Ronda Rousey, caused a stir recently when she returned to training. She posted a series of training videos, despite having retired nine years ago due to “concussions”.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 3

Kayla Harrison Sets Eyes on UFC 322 for White House Opponent as Amanda Nunes Fight Will Happen 'Sooner Rather Than Later'

“This is the greatest fighter of all time. For a long time, I’ve said, I want what she wants. She has the legacy, I have the belt. Let’s put them on the table,” said Kayla Harrison as she stood eye to eye with former champ Amanda Nunes in a face-off right after defeating Julianna Peña at UFC 316.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 31

'PLEASE' – Jon Jones Pleads With Dana White to Feature on UFC White House Card

Jon Jones is back, trying to get his name on the upcoming, historic UFC White House card. Speaking at last night’s Dirty Boxing 4 event, Jon Jones used the opportunity to shoot his shot with the UFC president: “Dana, please bro.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 31

Court Puts Pressure on Company Managing Kayla Harrison, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Teammates Over UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit

For years, the UFC antitrust saga has hovered over the sport like a storm cloud waiting to burst. Fighter pay, restrictive contracts, and allegations of business strong-arming have fueled a legal battle stretching back to 2014, when fighters such as Cung Le and Jon Fitch first filed suit.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Kayla Harrison on High Alert as MMA Experts Pressure UFC to Sign PFL-Released Fighter Who Beat Her

Kayla Harrison’s reign in the UFC’s bantamweight division may soon face a serious threat, and not from Amanda Nunes! The former PFL standout, now UFC champion,

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 23

Only fighter to defeat UFC Champion Kayla Harrison could rejoin UFC after PFL release

Now a full year removed from her last fight, former two-division PFL Champion Larissa Pacheco is officially a free agent. The 28-fight MMA veteran has

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 17

‘Forget about Amanda’… Kayla Harrison’s manager makes Ronda Rousey pitch

Kayla Harrison is on the cusp of the biggest fight of her career. Following their stare down at UFC 316, fans are still waiting to find out when Kayla Harrison will face a returning Amanda Nunes.

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Julianna Peña Eyes Trilogy with Amanda Nunes, Rematch with Kayla Harrison

Former UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Peña isn’t ready to give up on her dream of holding gold again. After losing her title to Kayla Harrison by submission at UFC 316 in June, Peña has her eyes set on another crack at the belt ideally against the winner of Harrison’s upcoming showdown with Amanda Nunes.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 20

Kayla Harrison Vs. Amanda Nunes – Will It Happen?

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison is ready to fight Amanda Nunes, but she is also making it clear she won’t hold up the division. Harrison, an Olympic gold medalist in judo, became the champion after beating Juliana Pena at UFC 316 in June.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 19

Kayla Harrison shares update on plans for UFC superfight with Amanda Nunes

Like the rest of the combat sports world, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison is ready for some concrete details regarding her planned superfight with Amanda Nunes.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 18

Julianna Pena reveals who she'd rather win between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes

Former two-time women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena has history with current titleholder Kayla Harrison and former two-time champion Amanda Nunes. Harrison and Nunes, former teammates, are expected to meet at some point in 2026.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 19

‘Kayla Harrison Would Beat Floyd Mayweather’: Andrew Tate Sparks Outrage After Claiming Average Man Can Beat Women Fighter

It will be a cold day in hell before Andrew Tate makes a statement that doesn’t reek of misogyny. The controversial internet personality, who has been accused of r*pe and human trafficking among other crimes in Britain, has now claimed that any common man can beat a trained female MMA fighter.

MMA News / FirstSportz / June 9

Kayla Harrison Reveals Wild Diet Behind Gruesome Weight Cut to Make 135lbs

UFC 316 had some of the most entertaining fights, and the co-main event was a real highlight for fans. The women’s bantamweight title bout saw top contender Kayla Harrison face off against the always-tough and experienced Julianna Pena.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 9

Harrison Dominates Champion

Former Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison Harrison (19-1) made short work of UFC Bantamweight champion Juliana Pena as she made her tap out at the end of the 2nd round at the co-main event of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 21

UFC star Kayla Harrison predicts Julianna Peña title fight will feel like 'Godzilla'

Kayla Harrison is under two months away from realizing her dream when she challenges Julianna Peña for the UFC bantamweight title. In doing so, she recognizes what a challenging puzzle Peña is to solve, despite her confidence level being at an all-time high.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 20