Cris Cyborg has revealed what may be the date and location for a highly anticipated UFC super-fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes. The leak adds credibility to speculation that the blockbuster women's MMA matchup is close to being finalized.
Cris Cyborg appears to have leaked a potential date and location for a blockbuster UFC women's matchup between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, raising expectations that the long-discussed super-fight is edging closer to confirmation. The information, disclosed by Cyborg, has not been officially announced, and the bout should be treated as unconfirmed until the UFC makes a formal statement.
Amanda Nunes, 38, is one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history. The Brazilian veteran carries a 23-5-0 record and has competed at both bantamweight and featherweight during her career. Fighting out of an orthodox stance with a 69-inch reach and standing 173 cm tall, "The Lioness" averages 4.55 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, while also posing a consistent grappling threat with 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Kayla Harrison, 35, brings a 16-1-0 record into the potential matchup. The American stands equally at 173 cm but works with a slightly shorter 66-inch reach. Harrison is a dominant force on the mat, averaging a remarkable 22.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, and her striking accuracy of 73 percent is one of the highest figures in the women's game. She lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- A win for either fighter would carry enormous divisional weight and likely reshape the women's pound-for-pound landscape.
- Harrison's elite grappling output against Nunes's well-rounded striking and takedown ability creates a compelling stylistic contrast.
- The reported involvement of Cyborg — a former rival of Nunes — adds an unusual and attention-grabbing dimension to the story.
- With both fighters among the most accomplished in women's MMA history, the bout has crossover appeal beyond the hardcore fanbase.
