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Ex-UFC Champ Advises Kayla Harrison Against Fighting Amanda Nunes: ‘That’s a Very Bad Idea’

Demetrious Johnson thinks Kayla Harrison would be better off retiring from MMA than fighting former champ-champ Amanda Nunes.

Harrison climbed to the top of the bantamweight mountain at UFC 316, submitting Julianna Pena to claim the undisputed 135-pound title. Immediately following the fight, the two-time Olympic gold medalist welcomed Nunes into the Octagon, setting the stage for a long-awaited clash between the former teammates.

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Ex-UFC Champ Advises Kayla Harrison Against Fighting Amanda Nunes: 'That's a Very Bad Idea' 2

Harrison vs. Nunes will undoubtedly be the biggest fight in women’s mixed martial arts history, but ‘Mighty Mouse’ thinks Harrison would be best served by preserving her legacy and avoiding a showdown with ‘The Lioness’ at all costs.