Kayla Harrison can always count on Alexandre Pantoja to push her in the gym.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist climbed to the top of the bantamweight mountain in June, securing a dominant second-round submission victory over Julianna Pena at UFC 316 to claim the promotion’s 135-pound crown.
Harrison looked practically flawless in her first-ever title fight inside the Octagon — something she can partially credit to her American Top Team teammate and fellow UFC champion.