Is Kayla Harrison’s Recent Revelation Signaling Towards a Move to UFC?

Who wouldn’t want to see Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes clash? After all, it is a dream match that many want to see. Post Julianna Peña’s win against Nunes, many want to see Harrison and Peña fight as well. But all this can be possible only if the free agent signs up with the UFC.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much clarity regarding which promotion the undefeated fighter will fight for ahead. Harrison has been a superstar at PFL. But people want to see her clash with some of the best fighters of the UFC and Bellator MMA.

In a previous interview, Harrison revealed she had got offers from both the UFC and PFL. However, the fighter revealed little about those offers. Instead, she said that PFL was the ‘front runner’. So many thought that another contract with PFL was on the line. But nothing is set in stone yet.

Will Kayla Harrison move to the UFC?

While this is a question everyone has been asking, Harrison has not commented on it so far. But she has mentioned that she wants to fight the best fighters worldwide. Therefore, moving to the UFC might prove to be a good idea.

Harrison has mostly fought at the lightweight division but is open to cutting weight. In a conversation with ESPN, the American athlete revealed that she is hiring a chef and a nutritionist to see whether moving down to the bantamweight division is a viable option or not.

Harrison also said that she heard Peña would like to move up to 145 pounds. That would be great news for Harrison, as she would not have to cut as much weight.

Speaking about dropping down to the bantamweight division, she said (h/t ESPN), “Why not? I have to conquer one mountain at a time, though. Whatever mountain comes next.”

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She also said that while earlier the PFL was the front runner, that is not the case right now. She added, “Other things have happened behind closed doors that I’m not entirely sure now what’s going to happen.”

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So with Harrison preparing to drop weight, plus her stating that PFL might no longer be the front runner, it looks like something exciting might be on the line.

Her conversation with ESPN surely will excite fans. However, even more interesting is Harrison’s recent tweet. Recently, she tweeted, “Change of plans?”

While she could have been referring to anything, many have assumed it might be an update about her current situation with promotions. However, fans might have to wait and closely watch her next move.

Kayla Harrison is managed by Ali Abdelaziz from Dominance MMA. The 31-year-old last fought in October 2021.

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