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Clean or Not? Kayla Harrison Shuts Down Steroid Rumors Ahead of UFC 316 Showdown

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Olympian and MMA star Kayla Harrison’s name has been dragged through the mud more than anyone else when it comes to accusations of PED abuse. The build-up to UFC 316 has been less about handshakes and more about hand grenades, with bantamweight champion Julianna Peña tossing the latest: public accusations that Kayla Harrison, her challenger, has used performance-enhancing drugs.

Kayla Harrison Claps Back at Doping Allegations Before UFC 316

Peña, never shy with a microphone, aired her suspicions in interviews, pointing to Kayla Harrison, she said: “Somebody give that girl a band-aid because she’s cut,” Peña quipped, suggesting that such a physique doesn’t just appear overnight and hinting that Harrison’s success is chemically assisted.