Kayla Harrison calls out Julianna Peña for interim title fight at UFC 303 after debut win: ‘My time is now’

Kayla Harrison calls for interim title fight with Julianna Peña at UFC 303 My time is nowUFC bantamweight Kayla Harrison expresses interest in fighting on UFC 303 in June. This past weekend Harrison made a…

Kayla Harrison calls for interim title fight with Julianna Peña at UFC 303 My time is now

UFC bantamweight Kayla Harrison expresses interest in fighting on UFC 303 in June.

This past weekend Harrison made a successful debut in the UFC, completely dominating former champion Holly Holm. The fight would also mark the former Olympic gold medallist’s first at the bantamweight limit. 

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Prior the bout, there had been real concerns around if Harrison would be able to make the weight as she has spent the majority of her career campaigning at lightweight. However, a very depleted Kayla Harrison would make her way to the scale and successfully make the 136lb limit for her bout against Holm. 

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After building a solid name for herself competing in the PFL, the win puts Harrison in a great position at the beginning of her UFC career and will likely be in a big fight next. 

Kayla Harrison eyes UFC 303 return, Julianna Peña title fight

Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Harrison even stated her willingness to make a quick turnaround, something which analysts had debated due to her likely needing time to do a healthy weight cut.

“I heard that ‘Rocky’s’ hurt all of the sudden, so if she can’t fight right now, I’m happy to fight whoever, this summer, for a title,” Harrison said. “Why not just an interim title? Then I’ll unify it, then I’ll fight Amanda. If it’s for a title, I will make myself available [for June 29]. I would love [UFC 303]. F—k it, my time is now. I like the sound of [Harrison vs. Pena]. There would be some good sh*t talking from me.”

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You will likely hear lots of fighters arguing their case to be on the 303 card, as Conor McGregor is set to make his return against Michael Chandler in the main event

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Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs title: ‘You never know’

Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs titleUFC lightweight Michael Chandler discusses the idea of fighting for the rumoured 165lb title.  After an extremely drawn-out process,…

Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs title

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler discusses the idea of fighting for the rumoured 165lb title. 

After an extremely drawn-out process, UFC CEO Dana White finally made the official announcement of Conor McGregor’s return. During the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, White was handed a note of paper from which he read that McGregor would face Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 during International Fight Week

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This comes after a season of The Ultimate Fighter, multiple ‘announcements’ and will take place much later than promised.

Michael Chandler eyes 165lb title fight with Conor McGregor

Talking with TheMacLife, Chandler would discuss his upcoming fight against McGregor which is set to take place at the welterweight limit. However, Michael Chandler said he would not be surprised if the UFC were to introduce a 165lbs division to host the bout.

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“That was one of the rumours as well, the 165 belt, obviously, that has not happened,” Chandler said. “Even me in this position, man, I would not be surprised if that bout agreement comes over and it says for the 165 title. You never know because the UFC has to keep a lot of things secret. Even to us, right? I mean, you saw Conor broke the announcement again before the UFC did it. I’m sure the UFC said, ‘Hey, don’t do it because we’re gonna do it at the post-fight press conference.’ In typical Conor fashion.”

Continuing, Chandler confessed that he was in the dark on some of the information regarding the fight and feels a fight of this magnitude should be for a title. 

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“They want to hold a lot of the information,” he continued. “We knew the date. I knew what the weight class most likely was going to be, and then they sent it over. It should be for a belt, but we’ll see if we can’t make one up.”

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Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs title: ‘You never know’

Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs titleUFC lightweight Michael Chandler discusses the idea of fighting for the rumoured 165lb title.  After an extremely drawn-out process,…

Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs title

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler discusses the idea of fighting for the rumoured 165lb title. 

After an extremely drawn-out process, UFC CEO Dana White finally made the official announcement of Conor McGregor’s return. During the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, White was handed a note of paper from which he read that McGregor would face Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 during International Fight Week

Michael Chandler vows to KO rival Conor McGregor ahead of UFC fight I'll break his jaw
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This comes after a season of The Ultimate Fighter, multiple ‘announcements’ and will take place much later than promised.

Michael Chandler eyes 165lb title fight with Conor McGregor

Talking with TheMacLife, Chandler would discuss his upcoming fight against McGregor which is set to take place at the welterweight limit. However, Michael Chandler said he would not be surprised if the UFC were to introduce a 165lbs division to host the bout.

Conor McGregor warned leg injury will haunt him psychologically in UFC return this summer

“That was one of the rumours as well, the 165 belt, obviously, that has not happened,” Chandler said. “Even me in this position, man, I would not be surprised if that bout agreement comes over and it says for the 165 title. You never know because the UFC has to keep a lot of things secret. Even to us, right? I mean, you saw Conor broke the announcement again before the UFC did it. I’m sure the UFC said, ‘Hey, don’t do it because we’re gonna do it at the post-fight press conference.’ In typical Conor fashion.”

Continuing, Chandler confessed that he was in the dark on some of the information regarding the fight and feels a fight of this magnitude should be for a title. 

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“They want to hold a lot of the information,” he continued. “We knew the date. I knew what the weight class most likely was going to be, and then they sent it over. It should be for a belt, but we’ll see if we can’t make one up.”

Do you think Michael Chandler vs.  Conor McGregor should be for a title?

Official – Conor McGregor set to fight fierce rival Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight return

Conor McGregor set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight returnThe long-anticipated grudge fight between former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, and former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler is finally…

Conor McGregor set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight return

The long-anticipated grudge fight between former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, and former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler is finally officially after months of speculation – with the two booked to take main event honors at UFC 303 on June 29. from the T-Mobile Arena during International Fight Week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight titleholder under the banner of the promotion, has yet to fight inside the Octagon since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021, losing via first round doctor’s stoppage to Dustin Poirier after fracturing his left tibia and fibula.

Conor McGregor warned leg injury will haunt him psychologically in UFC return this summer

As for Chandler, the former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion himself has been out of action for more than two years, dropping a third round rear-naked choke submission loss to the above-mentioned, Poirier in their Madison Square Garden showcase.

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Sharing screentime on reality television show The Ultimate Fighter 31 last year, Team Chandler turned in an impressive victory over Team McGregor during the initial season – with the two expected to lock horns in a savage grudge fight soon thereafter.

Conor McGregor officially set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303

UFC CEO, Dana White confirmed the return of Conor McGregor in a five round welterweight fight against Michael Chandler during tonight’s post-fight press conference following the culmination of UFC 300. 

Without a victory since 2020, McGregor’s most recent win came in the form of a stunning 40-second high-kick and strikes knockout win over Donald Cerrone in his most recent venture to the welterweight limit. 

Official – Conor McGregor set to fight fierce rival Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight return

Conor McGregor set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight returnThe long-anticipated grudge fight between former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, and former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler is finally…

Conor McGregor set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in welterweight return

The long-anticipated grudge fight between former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, and former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler is finally officially after months of speculation – with the two booked to take main event honors at UFC 303 on June 29. from the T-Mobile Arena during International Fight Week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight titleholder under the banner of the promotion, has yet to fight inside the Octagon since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021, losing via first round doctor’s stoppage to Dustin Poirier after fracturing his left tibia and fibula.

Conor McGregor warned leg injury will haunt him psychologically in UFC return this summer

As for Chandler, the former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion himself has been out of action for more than two years, dropping a third round rear-naked choke submission loss to the above-mentioned, Poirier in their Madison Square Garden showcase.

Michael Chandler vows to retire Conor McGregor in summer UFC fight I got you fam 93 days
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Sharing screentime on reality television show The Ultimate Fighter 31 last year, Team Chandler turned in an impressive victory over Team McGregor during the initial season – with the two expected to lock horns in a savage grudge fight soon thereafter.

Conor McGregor officially set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303

UFC CEO, Dana White confirmed the return of Conor McGregor in a five round welterweight fight against Michael Chandler during tonight’s post-fight press conference following the culmination of UFC 300. 

Without a victory since 2020, McGregor’s most recent win came in the form of a stunning 40-second high-kick and strikes knockout win over Donald Cerrone in his most recent venture to the welterweight limit. 

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor targeted to headline UFC 303: ‘That’s what we wanna do’

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor targeted to headline UFC 303 that's what we wanna doUFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed that while a deal has yet to be trashed out to see former…

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor targeted to headline UFC 303 that's what we wanna do

UFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed that while a deal has yet to be trashed out to see former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor headline UFC 303 in a June return, current plans are in the works for the Dubliner to feature atop the card during International Fight Week.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined from action since he fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO defeat to common-foe, Dustin Poirier back in 2021.

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Expected to take on his Ultimate Fighter 31 rival, Michael Chandler in his return to action, Conor McGregor has claimed since the end of last year that he would be headlining a UFC 303 card at the end of June during International Fight Week, without official confirmation from the organization, however.

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And yesterday, ahead of tonight’s massive UFC 300 card, McGregor claimed he would be fighting the above-noted, Chandler in June at UFC 303 – all whilst squaring off with a Teletubby on his official social media.

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor targeted for June comeback

Addressing rumors of a McGregor return this summer, the previously mentioned promotional boss, White claimed that if plans came to fruition, the Dubliner would headline UFC 303 against Chandler later this summer, a deal has yet to be worked out officially.

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“I saw the post,” Dana White told assembled media following a PowerSlap event last night, referring to McGregor’s announcement on social media. “I saw the post – I don’t know what the Teletubby means. But, it could [Conor McGregor headlining UFC 303]. Hopefully, that’s what we want to do.” 

Without a victory since 2020, McGregor most recently turned in a first round high-kick and strikes knockout win over Donald Cerrone in the pair’s welterweight headliner in Las Vegas.