The long-awaited potential matchup between Kayla Harrison and Cris Cyborg in women’s MMA is now closer than ever following PFL’s acquisition of Bellator, but Harrison is choosing to stay focused on her upcoming fight against Aspen Ladd before thinking about the possibility of facing Cyborg.
Kayla Harrison and Cris Cyborg have long been discussed as potential opponents in women’s MMA. This matchup was previously seen as a pipe dream due to promotional restrictions, but that changed with PFL’s acquisition of Bellator and its athletes’ contracts. Harrison remains focused on her upcoming 150-pound catchweight bout, but speculation about a potential fight with Cyborg continues.
Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion, is a significant figure in PFL. She is set to return to the ring against UFC veteran Aspen Ladd at the 2023 championship finale card. Despite previous speculation and talk about a matchup with Cyborg, Harrison is remaining focused on her upcoming fight and not getting ahead of herself.
Cris Cyborg, the reigning Bellator women’s featherweight champion, has also been involved in the speculation about a potential fight with Harrison. However, Harrison is tired of talking about it and is choosing to focus on her upcoming matchup with Ladd. Additionally, Harrison is impressed with how PFL has grown since she first joined and is excited about the future of the promotion. However, she asserts that her focus remains on handling her business on Friday night.