Kayla Harrison Next Fight

Last Modified May 22, 2025 06:50 GMT
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Kayla Harrison. [Image courtesy: Getty].

Kayla Harrison is an acclaimed professional mixed martial artist who has competed in the lightweight and featherweight divisions of the sport. She was signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2024 when Dana White announced her arrival at the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion.

Harrison made her professional debut as a mixed martial artist on June 21, 2018, at PFL 2 against Brittney Elkin in a lightweight showdown. She made quick work of Elkin by dispatching her in the first round to win a submission and set off on her professional journey with a win. She amassed a spectacular record of 15 wins before suffering the first loss of her professional career against Larissa Pacheco. The duo faced each other on November 25, 2022, at PFL 10. They fought for five rounds and in the end, Harrison came up short and Pacheco was adjudged the winner by a unanimous decision. The loss is the only defeat Harrison has suffered as of May 21, 2025.

Kayla Harrison's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, & Location

Kayla Harrison is scheduled to return to the Octagon for her third showdown in the UFC against Julianna Pena on June 7, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The duo will take on each other in a high-stakes UFC women's bantamweight title showdown in the co-main event of UFC 316.

Kayla Harrison Record

Kayla Harrison has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins and one loss as of May 21, 2025. She has defeated six of her rivals by knockout, seven by submission, and five by decision. Harrison's only loss to date has resulted via decision.

19 matches18 wins1 loss
By knockout60
By submission70
By decision51

Julianna Pena Record

Julianna Pena has a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and five losses as of May 21, 2025. She has won three fights by knockout, five by submission, and four by decision. She has lost one fight by knockout, two by submission, and two by decision.

17 matches12 wins5 losses
By knockout31
By submission52
By decision42

Kayla Harrison's Last Fight

Kayla Harrison squared off against Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, in her most recent fight. She won the bout by a unanimous decision.

Last updated on May 21, 2025

FAQs on Kayla Harrison Next Fight

A. She has a record of 18 wins and one loss as of May 21, 2025.

A. She is 34 years of age as of May 2025.


A. She is scheduled to face Julianna Pena in her next fight.


A. Kayla Harrison is scheduled to take on Julianna Pena on June 7, 2025, at UFC 316.


A. Yes, she defeated Ketlen Vieira in her most recent fight by a unanimous decision.

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