5 fights for Kayla Harrison in 5 different organizations

Kayla Harrison has a professional record of 12-0
Kayla Harrison has a professional record of 12-0

#4. Kayla Harrison vs. Julia Budd - PFL

Julia Budd has a professional record of 21-5
Julia Budd has a professional record of 21-5

We have now learned that Kayla Harrison will be heading back to the PFL. She will now attempt to complete a third straight undefeated season and earn another million-dollar check. The biggest criticism of this move is the lack of competition for her in the PFL, but perhaps Julia Budd will have something to say about that.

Budd was the inaugural Bellator featherweight champion and successfully defended that belt on three occasions. Her only professional losses have come to three of the sport's best, i.e., Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg. If she ends up facing Harrison, things could get very interesting.

While there are obviously higher-profile names that Harrison could go against, Budd would present her with her toughest challenge to date. If both women went undefeated in the PFL regular season and then met in the final, this could become a massive promotion fight.


#3. Kayla Harrison vs. Ronda Rousey - WWE

Ronda Rousey has a professional record of 12-2
Ronda Rousey has a professional record of 12-2

While Harrison made it clear that she does not want to pursue professional wrestling at this time, a fight with 'Rowdy' is something fans everywhere would love to see.

Ronda Rousey and Harrison have bizarrely similar careers. Rousey won an Olympic bronze in Judo in 2008, while Harrison won two Olympic golds at the following two games. Rousey then became the most valuable prospect in women's MMA and the UFC eventually built a division around her. Harrison has also achieved a very similar scenario in the PFL thus far.

Now that Rousey has moved on to the WWE, the window will remain open for this potential matchup for some time. Harrison can continue to pursue her MMA career and then eventually jump over to the professional wrestling world to set up this huge bout. Harrison vs. Rousey would be a historic fight, even in WWE.

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