A number of time PFL (Skilled Fighters League) light-weight match victor, Kayla Harrison has signed a multi-fight deal to make a spectacular transfer to the Octagon in April – making a promotional debut in opposition to former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm at UFC 300 – in her first stroll on the 135 pound restrict besides.
Harrison, a two-time PFL light-weight match winner, most not too long ago featured at PFL 10 again in November of final 12 months in Washington, touchdown a unanimous resolution win over former UFC bantamweight contender, Aspen Ladd.
Returning to the winner’s enclosure, Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in Judo, had dropped her first skilled loss within the type of a judging defeat to Brazilian champion and one other Octagon alum, Larissa Pacheco the November prior.
As for Holm, the Albuquerque hanging professional has been sidelined since her preliminary ninja choke submission loss to current UFC 297 co-headliner, Mayra Bueno Silva, was overtuned to an official ‘No Contest’ following their July conflict.
Kayla Harrison indicators with UFC, set for debut in opposition to Holly Holm
UFC CEO, Dana White introduced the surprising signing of Kayla Harrison tonight on his official social media, earlier than revealing the 33-year-old Ohio native will make her Octagon debut as a part of an ever-growing UFC 300 card in April in opposition to ex-champion, Holly Holm.
“Breaking Information:” Dana White posted on his official X account. “UFC has signed Kayla Harrison! #UFC300 Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison.”
16-1 as knowledgeable, Harrison has been lauded as one of the vital dominant forces in lady’s blended martial arts current historical past since her transition from Judo to the game again in 2018, and has racked up PFL light-weight match victories again in 2019 and 2021.
Amongst her record of triumphs, Harrison has overwhelmed the likes of the above-mentioned, Pacheco, in addition to Mariana Morais, Kaitlin Younger, in addition to the above-mentioned Folsom native, Ladd.
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