The Fight Brief

Kayla Harrison

Women's Bantamweight ChampionRecord 19-1-0United StatesAmerican Top Team

The style

Judo Powerhouse
Olympic judo · Top control · Submissions
GrapplingStriking

Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist and the reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion, having taken the belt from Julianna Peña at UFC 316. She overwhelms opponents with clinch entries, trips, and suffocating top control, finishing most fights by submission or ground strikes. A planned superfight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 was scrapped after Harrison needed neck surgery; she is expected back late in 2026.

Tale of the tape

Record19-1-0
Age36
Height5'8"
Reach66"
Stance
CountryUnited States
TeamAmerican Top Team

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min4.29
Striking accuracy62%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.1
Striking defense66%
Takedowns / 15 min2.84
Takedown accuracy
Takedown defense100%
Submission attempts / 15 min0.95
How they win
6 KO/TKO8 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

On The Fight Brief

No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Harrison lands on a covered card.