Kayla Harrison celebrated her UFC women’s bantamweight title win with a hero’s welcome at American Top Team, as she prepares for a superfight against former teammate Amanda Nunes.
The Kayla Harrison celebration parade? It’s kicking off right now!
On Saturday, Harrison snagged the UFC women’s bantamweight title. How? A second-round submission victory over Julianna Peña in the co-main event of UFC 316. This win marks the peak of her MMA journey. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Harrison got a hero’s welcome at her gym, American Top Team, on Monday. Quite the scene!
American Top Team, one of the sport’s top gyms, is a champion factory. A who’s who of MMA stars greeted Harrison, like UFC flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja and former UFC interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier. Now, Florida’s pride has another champ—Harrison, a two-time PFL champion. She was over the moon with her achievement. Who wouldn’t be?
“Yes, baby!!! We did it!” Harrison exclaimed, hugging her teammates. A moment of pure joy.
But wait, Harrison’s journey? Far from over. The new bantamweight champ has her first title defense lined up. And it’s big. She’s facing former teammate Amanda Nunes, who’s coming out of retirement. A long-awaited superfight. Buckle up!