Dice City Sports · Jun 9, 2025
Harrison Dominates Champion
© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesFormer Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison Harrison (19-1) made short work of UFC Bantamweight champion Juliana Pena as she made her tap out at the end of the 2nd round at the co-main event of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey.
Harrison controlled every aspect of the fight, there was no time when Pena had any type of advantage in the fight. Another thing that was apparent was the size difference. Harrison was noticeably bigger than Pena and she forced her size on her any chance she could.
“This is for anyone who has ever felt hopeless and wanted to quit,” Harrison said. “On Thursday, I wanted to quit, but there’s a small voice that will tell you not to quit.”