Kayla Harrison has now minted herself as the new undisputed bantamweight champion tonight in the co-main event of UFC 316, submitting incumbent gold holder, Julianna Pena with a late second round kimura finish in the pair’s grudge match in New Jersey.
Harrison, who is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, also managed to scoop two separate lightweight tournament wins during her decorated run with the PFL.
And finally drawing Washington native, Pena tonight in ‘The Garden State’, dominant grappling ace, Kayla Harrison would add the UFC crown to her gleaming mantelpiece.
Beginning strongly with a successful takedown, Ohio veteran, Harrsion would suffer a pair of illegal upkicks from Pena — with referee, Vitor Ribeiro immediately separating the duo — taking a point from Pena in the process.