When Kayla Harrison made the transition from judo to mixed martial arts she was determined to become the best fighter in the sport but the money doesn’t hurt either.
Ahead of her fight at the PFL Finals against Larissa Pacheco where the winner will take home a $1 million grand prize, Harrison also inked a lucrative new long-term deal with the only promotion she’s known since she started fighting.
It’s a far cry from the teenager who showed up in Boston with $250 in her pocket, which was just enough money to pay for half the rent as she chased her dream to one day become an Olympian.