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Kayla Harrison is still intrigued by a potential match-up with Cris Cyborg. Harrison is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Moriel Charneski. Harrison will look to lead the women’s lightweight division in the Professional Fighters League. D…
Kayla Harrison is still intrigued by a potential match-up with Cris Cyborg. Harrison is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Moriel Charneski. Harrison will look to lead the women’s lightweight division in the Professional Fighters League. Despite being under the PFL banner, Harrison has expressed interest in a bout with Cyborg. Harrison’s teammate Amanda […]
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For 28-year-old mixed martial artist Kayla Harrison (3-0), the conclusion of UFC 232’s co-main event brought forth a rollercoaster of emotions. Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, has made quite a name for herself in 2018. In her first year of fighting professionally, she has started her career undefeated at 3-0. All of […]
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For 28-year-old mixed martial artist Kayla Harrison (3-0), the conclusion of UFC 232’s co-main event brought forth a rollercoaster of emotions.
Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, has made quite a name for herself in 2018. In her first year of fighting professionally, she has started her career undefeated at 3-0. All of her victories have come by way of finish. However, her goal has always been to fight and defeat the once-invincible knockout artist known as Cris Cyborg.
Unfortunately, her American Top Team (ATT) teammate Amanda Nunes beat her to the punch. With Cyborg’s UFC deal expiring in March, Harrison hopes the Brazilian can ink a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she herself currently competes. Despite the dream match losing a bit of its shine, Harrison told ESPN she’s still down to fight Cyborg:
“I still think it would be awesome to fight her. One loss in 10 years doesn’t make her a dud. She’s still a complete wrecking machine. That was the greatest women’s fight of all time, and it kind of pisses me off it was overshadowed by so much stupidity and drama last week.
“I think the only thing that makes sense for her right now is a rematch with Amanda, but of course I would still fight her. No matter what, I would fight her.”
While it’s unfortunate Harrison didn’t get her opportunity to become the first to defeat Cyborg since 2005, it’s hard to not be happy for Nunes. “The Lioness” made history at UFC 232 with her victory. She became the first-ever female dual-weight champion in the history of the promotion. Not to mention, she did it by knocking out the most dominant female fighter of all-time in under a minute.
With a young and dominant champion in Nunes leading the way, and impressive prospects like Harrison on the rise, the future of women’s MMA is looking very bright.
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Kayla Harrison wants to put the women’s 155-pound division on her back and prove it’s viable in mixed martial arts. On New Year’s eve, Harrison will meet Moriel Charneski in her third professional MMA bout. While Harrison hasn’t…
Kayla Harrison wants to put the women’s 155-pound division on her back and prove it’s viable in mixed martial arts. On New Year’s eve, Harrison will meet Moriel Charneski in her third professional MMA bout. While Harrison hasn’t been a part of the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) season one tournament, PFL plans to have a […]
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Kayla Harrison believes the women’s 155-pound division will prove to have longevity. On New Year’s eve, Harrison will compete on the PFL 11 card. She’ll be going one-on-one with Moriel Charneski inside Madison Square Garden’s Hu…
Kayla Harrison believes the women’s 155-pound division will prove to have longevity. On New Year’s eve, Harrison will compete on the PFL 11 card. She’ll be going one-on-one with Moriel Charneski inside Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. This will be the judo gold medalist’s third professional mixed martial arts bout. Kayla Harrison […]
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Kayla Harrison now has a name for her third professional MMA bout. ESPN has reported that Harrison will take on Moriel Charneski at PFL 11, which takes place from the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden on December 31st. Moriel Charneski currently ho…
Kayla Harrison now has a name for her third professional MMA bout. ESPN has reported that Harrison will take on Moriel Charneski at PFL 11, which takes place from the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden on December 31st. Moriel Charneski currently holds a professional record of 3-4 and is coming off of a second-round […]
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Having already dominated at the highest level in Judo, former gold medalist Kayla Harrison ‘knows’ a fight with Cris Cyborg is necessary for legacy.
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Having already dominated at the highest level in Judo, Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison ‘knows’ a fight with Cris Cyborg is inevitable.
The comparisons between Ronda Rousey and Harrison are unavoidable. Both women dominated in Judo, competed in the Olympics, and then transitioned to MMA. However, just two fights into her professional MMA career and Harrison looks nothing like the former queen of mean.
It took Harrison a little over two rounds to stop a very tough Jozette Cotton at last weekends PFL 6 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“Initially, I was disappointed, but I got over it pretty quick,” said Harrison, on her sophomore MMA contest (via ESPN). “If I don’t win in dominant fashion instantly, I’m not happy. But I talked to my coaches and my boyfriend [UFC welterweight Tony Martin] and realized I got a lot of good experience.”
“In a way, Rousey was lucky her matches were so short because no one got to study her. But the fact she could always go straight for her opponent’s head and get into the clinch, I feel it didn’t help her development never being able to go three rounds. I won’t ever say anything bad about Ronda, but every fighter has to adapt in MMA. It’s constantly changing. Gaining that experience was really good for me.”
Harrison has transitioned nicely into MMA. Her work ethic is unparalleled, and rarely has someone with her overall skillset crossed over into MMA. Be that as it may, Judo isn’t fighting, and there are some things that don’t come naturally to a Judoka.
“I say it almost every interview, but head movement is something judo players never think about, because no one is trying to punch you in the face,” Harrison said. “Head movement is so key, and it doesn’t come naturally to us. Slipping, rolling and parrying punches is huge in MMA.”
“Of course I’m focusing on my striking, but also how to get into the clinch safely and effectively. And if I can’t take them down up top, I can take them down below the knees with wrestling, which is something I never really did in judo.”
Harrison is halfway through a four-fight deal with the PFL. Her contract stipulates that she must fight every four months. Obviously, that is too soon for a possible Cyborg fight. However, the Brazilian is nearing the end of her UFC deal and is expected to have no shortage of suitors. The PFL would be an interesting landing spot for Cyborg.
“I would love it if Cris were to end her contract with the UFC [in 2019], and maybe she’ll want to come fight in the PFL,” Harrison said. “PFL takes good care of their fighters. They’re into promoting their fighters. I think she would be treated much differently here and who’s to say, maybe we could meet in the finals [of PFL’s season format].”
“I know that to be considered the best in the world, I have to beat Cris. I don’t think I’m ready yet, but I know I will be. I’m not going to make guesses on the future, but I do know I will fight Cris Cyborg.”
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