For years, Kayla Harrison made a mark in MMA in UFC’s rival promotions before arriving in the Las Vegas-based promotion. The two-time Olympic gold medalist boasts a pretty big stature compared to the average woman, as she mostly fought as a lightweight. But that isn’t something that happens in Dana White ‘s organization. To pursue her UFC dreams, Harrison had to come to terms with the fact that she would have to compete as a bantamweight for the first time in her life.

The Middleton, Ohio, native transitioned successfully to the bantamweight division. In her two UFC fights so far, she was able to cut down to 136 pounds. Hence, when Kayla Harrison got her title shot against Julianna Pena at UFC 316, there was a bit of a doubt about her ability to make it to the championship lim

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