Kayla Harrison will put her UFC title on the line against former champion Amanda Nunes on November 15 at UFC 334 in New York. Harrison enters the bout with a 3-0 UFC record, while Nunes stands at 16-2 inside the promotion.
Kayla Harrison will put her UFC title on the line against former two-division champion Amanda Nunes on November 14 at UFC 334 in New York, the promotion has announced.
Harrison, 35, enters this title defense carrying a 3-0 UFC record and an overall professional mark of 16-1. The Ohio-born fighter stands five-foot-eight with a 66-inch reach and has been a dominant force on the mat since transitioning to MMA, averaging an extraordinary 22.5 takedowns per 15 minutes. Her striking has also proven precise, with a 73 percent accuracy rate on significant strikes — one of the highest figures in the women's game.
Nunes, 38, brings a wealth of championship pedigree into the contest. The Brazilian stands 23-5 overall and 16-2 inside the UFC, a record built across two weight classes where she held titles simultaneously. Fighting out of an orthodox stance at five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, "The Lioness" lands 4.55 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy and adds a threat on the ground with 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Harrison's undefeated UFC run meets its stiffest test yet in a former pound-for-pound great
- Nunes is chasing history with a potential title run across yet another chapter of her career
- The stylistic contrast is stark: Harrison's elite grappling volume versus Nunes' proven striking output and championship experience
- A win for either fighter reshapes the landscape of the women's division heading into 2027
Saturday, November 14, 2026
