Harrison’s journey to the UFC has been a subject of huge curiosity given her standing as the one American feminine judoka to win Olympic gold at 78 kg in each 2012 and 2016. After transitioning to martial arts combined professional following her 2016 Olympic triumph, Harrison has turn out to be a marquee fighter for the PFL, boasting a powerful 15-fight unbeaten streak. Her accomplishments embrace successful two light-weight titles within the PFL, however she suffered her first skilled loss in opposition to Larissa Pacheco within the 2022 light-weight title struggle. In 2023, she competed simply as soon as, securing a victory over former UFC fighter Aspen Ladd in a catchweight match.
Harrison’s transfer to the UFC comes with a change in weight class as he makes the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. This modification is necessitated by the obvious hiatus of the ladies’s featherweight division within the UFC following the retirement of Amanda Nunes. Harrison beforehand fought as soon as at featherweight, defeating Courtney King through second-round TKO in her Invicta struggle.
The debut match in opposition to Holly Holm has important implications for the bantamweight division. Holm, presently ranked fifth within the division, is a former bantamweight champion herself. If Harrison will get a win, she may place herself as a contender within the division, doubtlessly organising future matchups with the likes of Raquel Penningtonwho not too long ago claimed the bantamweight belt.
Harrison’s arrival provides a significant punch to the UFC 300 card, which was already full of high-profile bouts. The Las Vegas occasion will characteristic plenty of excessive profile fights together with Zhang Wei vs. Yan Xiaonan, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Jiří Procházka vs. Aleksandar Rakić, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt, Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling, Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage and Jim Miller vs. Bobby Inexperienced.
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