Kayla Harrison is no stranger to gold, pain, or the spotlight. The two-time Olympic judo champion (2012, 2016) bulldozed her way through the world’s toughest tatami mats before trading her gi for MMA gloves and a Professional Fighters League cage.
Kayla Harrison
In the PFL, Harrison didn’t just win – she dominated, collecting two lightweight championships and leaving a trail of battered ambitions in her wake. Now, the UFC has opened its doors, and Harrison is set for her most anticipated fight yet. This Saturday, she faces Juliana Peña, the reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion – a woman whose chin and willpower are as stubborn as they come.