Kayla Harrison is a leading professional mixed martial artist who has competed in the women’s lightweight division and made her bantamweight debut at UFC 300 in a bout against Holly Holm. The Ohio-born fighter fought in the PFL as a professional fighter before getting signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On June 21, 2018, Kayla Harrison made her debut in mixed martial arts against Brittney Elkin in a lightweight showdown. She won the fight via a first-round submission and took off with a dominant start as a professional fighter. After a successful stint in the PFL, which started in 2018 and ended in 2023, Harrison switched promotions and became a part of the UFC.
In January 2024, the news of Harrison’s inclusion in the UFC was announced by Dana White. She won against Holly Holm via a rear naked choke in her promotional debut for the company at UFC 300. She is ranked No. 2 in UFC women's bantamweight rankings and is scheduled to challenge Julianna Pena for the bantamweight title at UFC 316.
Kayla Harrison Losses
Kayla Harrison has suffered one professional loss as a mixed martial artist ever since making her debut as of May 21, 2025.
Larissa Pacheco
Kayla Harrison locked horns with Larissa Pacheco at PFL 10 on November 25, 2022. The fight went on for five rounds and the winner was later decided on the judges’ scorecard, which scored the fight 48-47 in Pacheco’s favor. Pacheco was declared the winner by a unanimous decision. The defeat against Pacheco is Harrison’s first and only professional loss of her career as of May 21, 2025.
Kayla Harrison MMA Record
Kayla Harrison has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins and one loss as of May 21, 2025. She has six wins by knockout, seven by submission, and five by decision. Harrison has lost 1 fight by decision.
| 19 matches | 18 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025
FAQs on Kayla Harisson MMA Record
A. She is 34 years old as of May 2025.
A. She has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins and one loss as of May 21, 2025.
A. She has just lost one fight as of May 21, 2025.
A. She made her debut at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024.
A. She made her professional debut on June 21, 2018.
