Kayla Harrison
Last fight: Win vs Julianna Pena · Submission · Jun 7, 2025
CAREER SUMMARY
Kayla Harrison holds a professional MMA record of 19-1-0. Harrison has won 19 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 5 by decision. In the UFC, Harrison lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute with 62% accuracy and averages 2.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. Harrison also has 10 recorded judo bouts. Most recent fight: June 7, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL.
Profile
- Height
- 5'8"173 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 66"168 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- Jul 2, 1990
- Age
- 36
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Middletown, Ohio, United States
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More on the blogCareer history
- WINUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2· Jun 7, 2025· Women's Bantamweight· 19-1 vs 11-6POTNSUBR2 · 4:55
- WINUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Women's Bantamweight· 18-1 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Holly HolmUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Women's Bantamweight· 17-1 vs 15-7SUBR2 · 1:47
- WINvs Aspen LaddPFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship· Nov 24, 2023· 150 lb Catchweight· 16-1 vs 11-5DECR3 · 5:00
- LOSSPFL 10: 2022 Championships· Nov 25, 2022· Lightweight· 15-1 vs 19-4DECR5 · 5:00
- WINPFL 9: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 20, 2022· Lightweight· 15-0 vs 6-3SUBR1 · 3:17
- WINPFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jul 1, 2022· Lightweight· 14-0 vs 12-13-1TKOR1 · 2:35
- WINPFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Lightweight· 13-0 vs 6-3DECR3 · 5:00
- WINProfessional Fighters League - 2021 Season PFL Championships· Oct 26, 2021· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 3-2SUBR2 · 4:00
- WINvs Genah FabianProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 18, 2021· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 4-2TKOR1 · 4:01
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 16-7SUBR1 · 4:44
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 16-11TKOR1 · 1:23
- WINvs Courtney KingInvicta FC 43· Nov 20, 2020· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 4-2TKOR2 · 4:48
- WINPFL 2019 #10· Dec 31, 2019· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 13-4UD
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 5-2SUBR1 · 3:32
- WINvs Morgan FrierProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 10, 2019· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-3TKOR1 · 3:35
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season· May 8, 2019· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 11-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships· Dec 30, 2018· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 3-5TKOR1 · 3:39
- WINvs Jozette CottonProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 8-2TKOR3 · 1:24
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 3-5SUBR1 · 3:18
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- WINvs Audrey Tcheuméo×1Title bout · Title win #12016 Olympic Games· Aug 11, 2016· 9-1-
- WINvs Ana Velenšek2016 Olympic Games· Aug 11, 2016· 8-1-
- WINvs Abigél Joó2016 Olympic Games· Aug 11, 2016· 7-1-
- WINvs Zhang Zhehui2016 Olympic Games· Aug 11, 2016· 6-1-
- LOSSvs Mayra Aguiar2014 World Judo Championships· Aug 29, 2014· 5-1-
- WINvs Gemma Gibbons×1Title bout · Title win #12012 Olympic Games· Aug 2, 2012· 5-0-
- WINvs Mayra Aguiar2012 Olympic Games· Aug 2, 2012· 4-0-
- WINvs Abigél Joó2012 Olympic Games· Aug 2, 2012· 3-0-
- WINvs Vera Moskalyuk2012 Olympic Games· Aug 2, 2012· 2-0-
- WINvs Mayra Aguiar×1Title bout · Title win #12010 World Judo Championships· Sep 9, 2010· 1-0-
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2025UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship · UFC
- 20212021 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship · PFL
- 20192019 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship · PFL
- 2016Champion · Olympics · -78 kg
- 2016Champion · Pan American Judo Championships · -78 kg
- 2016Champion · Judo World Masters · -78 kg
- 20166th Dan · Judo · United States Judo Association
- 2016Started in MMA
- 2015Champion · Pan American Games · -78 kg
- 2015Silver · Pan American Judo Championships · -78 kg
- 2015Champion · Judo World Masters · -78 kg
- 2015IJF Prestige Ranking - 1st
- 2014Bronze · Judo Worlds · -78 kg
- 2013Bronze · Pan American Judo Championships · -70 kg
- 2012Champion · Olympics · -78 kg
- 2011Bronze · Judo Worlds · -78 kg
- 2011Champion · Pan American Games · -78 kg
- 2011Champion · Pan American Judo Championships · -78 kg
- 2010Champion · Judo Worlds · -78 kg
- 2010Bronze · Pan American Judo Championships · -78 kg
- 2009Silver · Judo Worlds · junior · -78 kg
- 2008Champion · Judo Worlds · junior · -78 kg
- Champion · Judo Grand Slam · -78 kg
- Champion · US Judo Nationals · -78 kg
- United States national team · Judo · 2008-2016
- Team FORCE / Pedro's Judo Center (Wakefield, Massachusetts) · 2007-2016
- AGE 6Started in Judo
Camp
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
- Pedro's Judo Center (Team FORCE) · Judo · Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States Former
Coaches
- Mike Brown · Head coach
- Jimmy Pedro · Head coach
- Jim Pedro Sr. ('Big Jim') · Head coach
Training partners
- Amanda Nunes
- Ronda Rousey
- Travis Stevens
- Jorge Masvidal
- Muhammed Lawal
- Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Women's Bantamweight roster (10 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Kayla Harrison sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Kayla Harrison has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kayla Harrison earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Kayla Harrison's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Champion Women's Bantamweight#2 Women's Pound-for-Pound
- Meta rank
- Champion Women's Bantamweight
- Peak
- Champion Women's Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Apr 16, 2024
- Times ranked
- 113
Women's Pound-for-Pound
Women's Bantamweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1881▲7
- Peak
- 1881Jun 8, 2025
- Rated fights
- 19
Frequently asked questions
When does Kayla Harrison fight next?
Kayla Harrison fights Amanda Nunes on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit.
What is Kayla Harrison's record?
Kayla Harrison's professional MMA record is 19-1-0.
Who is Kayla Harrison fighting next?
Kayla Harrison's next opponent is Amanda Nunes at UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit.
Who did Kayla Harrison fight last?
Kayla Harrison most recently fought Julianna Pena at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 on Saturday, June 7, 2025, WIN (Submission).
What weight class does Kayla Harrison fight in?
Kayla Harrison fights at Women's Bantamweight.
Is Kayla Harrison ranked in the UFC?
Kayla Harrison is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight champion.
How many knockouts does Kayla Harrison have?
Kayla Harrison has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Kayla Harrison won?
Kayla Harrison has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Kayla Harrison?
Kayla Harrison is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.
How much does Kayla Harrison weigh?
Kayla Harrison weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Kayla Harrison's reach?
Kayla Harrison has a reach of 66" (168 cm).
How old is Kayla Harrison?
Kayla Harrison is 36 years old (born Jul 2, 1990).
Where is Kayla Harrison from?
Kayla Harrison is from the United States.
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