Kayla Harrison

MMA Record: 19-1-0
UFC Record: 3-0-0
🏆 UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion
Fighting Style: Judo
Hometown: Middletown, United States

Kayla Harrison - UFC Fighter Profile

Kayla Harrison is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division as the current champion. Born in Middletown, United States, Kayla Harrison has compiled an MMA record of 19-1-0 with a UFC record of 3-0-0. Known for their Judo fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1064, Kayla Harrison ranks #326 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Kayla Harrison is scheduled to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on 2026-01-24.

Career Highlights: Kayla Harrison has 3 wins in the UFC. Kayla Harrison lands an average of 4.29 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.84 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Date
2026-01-24
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Kayla Harrison
ELO
1064
VS

Fighter Profile

Kayla Harrison, a seasoned mixed martial artist, boasts an impressive record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the 135 lbs weight class, she stands tall at 5' 8', with a reach of 66'. Harrison's fighting style is rooted in Judo, a discipline she has demonstrated mastery over throughout her career. Her performance statistics reflect her proficiency, averaging 4.29 significant strikes per minute and maintaining a striking accuracy of 62%. Additionally, she absorbs an average of 1.1 strikes per minute, showcasing her robust defense with a strike defense rate of 66%. In terms of takedowns, Harrison attempts an average of 2.84 per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 37%. Her submission attempts per 15 minutes stand at 0.9. As of her last fight on June 7, 2025, she held the UFC Championship title in the Women's Bantamweight division and ranked #2 in the pound-for-pound ranking. Notable victories include a submission win against Holly Holm via rear naked choke in her UFC debut on April 13, 2024, and a submission victory against Julianna Pena via kimura in a later fight. Her most recent bout was against Julianna Pena, which she won on June 7, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1084

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Women's Bantamweight
Reach
66'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jul 02 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1064
ELO Rank
326 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
43-18-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1053.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1053.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.29
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
62%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.1
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
66%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.84
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.9
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kayla Harrison Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Julianna Pena SUB Kimura 2 4:55 Win
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Ketlen Vieira U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-04-13 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Holly Holm SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:47 Win

Kayla Harrison ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
3 2025-06-07 Julianna Pena 1084 Win +23 1064
2 2024-10-05 Ketlen Vieira 1055 Win +17 1041
1 2024-04-13 Holly Holm 1057 Win +24 1024

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