Kayla Harrison

Kayla Harrison
Harrison in 2025
BornKayla Jean Harrison
(1990-07-02) July 2, 1990
Middletown, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2024–present)
Featherweight (2020, 2023)
Lightweight (2018–2022)
Reach66 in (168 cm)[1]
StyleJudo
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
TeamAmerican Top Team (2018–present)[2][3]
TrainerJimmy Pedro
Rank 6th dan black belt in Judo under Jimmy Pedro[4]
Years active2018–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission8
By decision5
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Children2
Notable clubsNYAC
USA Judo National Team FORCE
Websitekaylaharrison.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Judo career
Rank     6th dan black belt
Judo achievements and titles
Olympic Games (2012, 2016)
World Champ. (2010)
Pan American Champ. (2011, 2016)
Highest world ranking1[5]
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2012 London ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg
World Championships
2010 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg
2011 Paris ‍–‍78 kg
2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍78 kg
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Toronto ‍–‍78 kg
Pan American Championships
2011 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Havana ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Edmonton ‍–‍78 kg
2010 San Salvador ‍–‍78 kg
2013 San José ‍–‍70 kg
World Masters
2015 Rabat ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2012 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg
2014 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg
2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg
2011 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg
2012 Paris ‍–‍78 kg
2014 Tyumen ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Paris ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Baku ‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2010 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍78 kg
2011 Qingdao ‍–‍78 kg
2012 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg
2014 Havana ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Tbilisi ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Budapest ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Budapest ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Jeju ‍–‍78 kg
2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg
2010 Rotterdam ‍–‍78 kg
2014 Jeju ‍–‍78 kg
2015 Qingdao ‍–‍78 kg
2016 Havana ‍–‍78 kg
World Juniors Championships
2008 Bangkok ‍–‍78 kg
2009 Paris ‍–‍78 kg
Profile at external judo databases
IJF54
JudoInside.com34028

Kayla Jean Harrison[6] (born July 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. She currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. She is the first female fighter[a] to win an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship.[7] She is also a former two-time Professional Fighters League lightweight champion. As of November 18, 2025, she is #2 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[8]

In judo, Harrison won the women’s 78 kg gold medal in the 2010 World Judo Championships and gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She remains the only American judoka to have won a gold medal in Judo at the Summer Olympics[9] and the only one to have won a gold medal in the World Judo Championships. In 2016, she was promoted to Rokudan (6th-degree black belt) by the United States Judo Association, becoming the youngest ever to achieve the rank.[10]

After making her MMA debut in 2018,[11] Harrison won the PFL Lightweight World Tournament in 2019 and successfully repeated as champion in 2021.[12] She signed with the UFC in January 2024,[13] defeating former champion Holly Holm in her promotional debut.[14] In June 2025, she captured the UFC Bantamweight Championship via second-round kimura submission of Julianna Peña.[15]

Harrison was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame in 2012, the United States Judo Federation Hall of Fame in 2015, and the International Sports Hall of Fame in March 2023.

Early life

Born in Middletown, Ohio,[16] Harrison took up judo at the age of six, having been introduced to the sport by her mother, who was a black belt. She graduated from Middletown High School (Ohio).[17]

She began training under coach Daniel Doyle, and won two national championships by the age of 15. During that period, Doyle was sexually abusing Harrison, who reported it to another judoka, who in turn told Harrison's mother. She subsequently reported this to the police.[18] Doyle was convicted and sentenced to a ten-year prison term.[18] A month after the abuse was revealed, she moved away from her home in Ohio to Boston to train with Jimmy Pedro and his father.[18]

Career

Judo

Harrison changed weight classes in 2008, from the ‍–‍63 kg division to the ‍–‍78 kg division. She could not compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics as the United States had not qualified in that division. She won the 2008 Junior World Championship that year, and the following year placed second, becoming the first American to compete in two Junior World Championships finals.[16]

Harrison won the gold medal in the ‍–‍78 kg category at the 2010 World Championships,[19] the first American to do so since 1999 (when her coach, Jimmy Pedro, did so in Birmingham, United Kingdom).[20] At the 2011 World Championships in Paris, she placed third taking the bronze medal. Harrison had lost to the eventual winner, Audrey Tcheuméo of France, in her semi-final.[21]

Prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Harrison was injured during training, having torn a medial collateral ligament.[18] On August 2, 2012, she won the Olympic title in the ‍–‍78 kg category, defeating Gemma Gibbons of Britain by two yukos, to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo.[22][23] She earned a second Olympic gold medal in the same weight class in 2016 in Rio, defeating Audrey Tcheuméo of France.

In 2015, Harrison was elected to the United States Judo Federation Hall Of Fame[24] and on August 31, 2016, following her second Olympic gold medal, the United States Judo Association promoted Harrison to rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)[25] making her the youngest person in the US to ever be awarded this rank.[26][27]

Mixed martial arts

Harrison, a former training partner of fellow judoka Ronda Rousey, announced in October 2016 that she had signed with World Series of Fighting. While she would initially work as a commentator she also indicated she was contracted to fight, in the women's 145 pounds (66 kg) division.[28][29]

Professional Fighters League

PFL season 2018

Harrison made her MMA debut at PFL 2 on June 21, 2018, against Brittney Elkin in the Women's Lightweight division.[30] She won via submission due to an armbar in the first round.[31]

For her second professional fight, Harrison faced Jozette Cotton at PFL 6 on August 16, 2018.[32] She won the fight via TKO in the third round.[33]

Harrison was on the main card for PFL 11 in 2018 and defeated Moriel Charneski via first-round TKO; after her victory, it appeared that she was not completely content with her own performance.[34][35]

PFL season 2019

Harrison was expected to headline the first event of PFL's second season against Svetlana Khautova on May 9, 2019.[36] Khautova withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Larissa Pacheco.[37] Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

Harrison faced Morgan Frier in the co-main event of PFL 4 on July 11, 2019.[39] She won the fight by key lock submission in the first round.[40] Subsequently, Harrison signed a new long-term contract extension with the PFL.[41]

After becoming second in the preliminary round standing, Harrison secured a position at the playoffs. She was originally scheduled to face number 3 ranked Genah Fabian at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019, but Fabian was forced to pull out of the bout.[42] Fabian was replaced by number 5 Bobbi Jo Dalziel.[43] Harrison would win the fight by an armbar in the first round.[44]

Harrison faced Larissa Pacheco in rematch for the Women's Lightweight final at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019.[45] After dominating every round with her superior grappling, Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision to win the 2019 Women's Lightweight Championship.[46]

PFL season 2020

Harrison was expected to compete in the season 2020 of PFL, but the complete season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[47][48]

Other promotions

With the 2020 PFL season cancelled, Harrison was handed a contract exemption to sign with the Invicta FC and made her debut in the Featherweight division against Courtney King at Invicta FC 43 on November 20, 2020.[49] She won the fight via TKO in the second round.[50]

Harrison was then expected to compete for Titan FC.[51] She was scheduled to face Jozette Cotton in a rematch on December 17, 2020, at Titan FC 66.[52] The day before the fight, Cotton was hospitalized due to a bad weight cut and the bout was cancelled.[53]

PFL season 2021

Kayla faced Mariana Morais on May 6, 2021, at PFL 3 for the start of the 2021 season.[54] She won the bout via TKO in the first round.[55]

Kayla faced Cindy Dandois on June 25, 2021, at PFL 6.[56] She won the bout in the first round via an arm bar submission.[57]

Kayla faced Genah Fabian in the Semifinals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 19, 2021, at PFL 8.[58] She won the bout in the first round via TKO by way of ground and pound.[59]

Kayla faced Taylor Guardado in the Finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on October 27, 2021, at PFL 10.[60] She won the bout via armbar in the second round.[61]

PFL season 2022

Being one of the most sought-after free agents in the sport, Harrison ended up signing a contract with Bellator MMA in March 2022.[62] However, PFL exercised their matching right, and Harrison re-signed – a deal set to be terminated in December 2023 – with them.[62]

Harrison faced Marina Mokhnatkina on May 6, 2022, at PFL 3.[63] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[64]

Harrison was scheduled to face Julia Budd on July 1, 2022, at PFL 6.[65] However, a week before the event, Budd pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Kaitlin Young.[66] Harrison won the bout, with the referee stoppage at the 2:35 mark of the first round.[67]

Harrison faced Martina Jindrová in the Semifinals off the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 20, 2022, at PFL 9.[68] She won the bout in the first round via arm-triangle choke.[69]

Harrison faced Larissa Pacheco for a third time in the finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on November 25, 2022, at PFL 10.[70] In an upset, she lost the fight via unanimous decision.[71]

PFL season 2023

After a year hiatus, Harrison was scheduled to face Julia Budd at PFL 10 on November 24, 2023.[72] However, Budd was removed from the fight that she "refused to fulfill her contractual obligation" and was replaced by Aspen Ladd at a catchweight of 150 pounds.[73] Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision.[74]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 23, 2024, Dana White announced that the UFC had signed Harrison and that she would make her promotional debut, as well as her bantamweight debut, against former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300.[75] Harrison won the fight against Holm by a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[76]

Harrison faced Ketlen Vieira on October 5, 2024 at UFC 307.[77] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[78]

UFC Bantamweight Champion

Harrison competed for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against two-time champion (also The Ultimate Fighter 18 Tournament Winner) Julianna Peña on June 7, 2025 at UFC 316. She won the championship via kimura at the end of the second round.[79] This fight earned her a Performance of the Night award.[80] Immediately following the victory, Amanda Nunes entered the octagon to face-off with Harrison.[81]

Harrison was scheduled to defend her title against former two-time champion Amanda Nunes on January 24, 2026 at UFC 324.[82] However, Harrison withdrew from the bout after being diagnosed with herniated discs in her neck, which required surgery. The fight is expected to be rescheduled for a later date.[83]

Personal life

In 2020, Harrison acquired full custody of her niece and nephew, after her stepfather – who had custody of the children at the time – died suddenly.[84][85] In 2021, Harrison became their legal mother.[86]

Championships and accomplishments

Hall of Fame

Other

Judo

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches 19 wins 1 loss
By knockout 6 0
By submission 8 0
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–1 Julianna Peña Submission (kimura) UFC 316 June 7, 2025 2 4:55 Newark, New Jersey, United States Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Peña was deducted one point in round 1 due to illegal upkicks. Performance of the Night.
Win 18–1 Ketlen Vieira Decision (unanimous) UFC 307 October 5, 2024 3 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win 17–1 Holly Holm Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 300 April 13, 2024 2 1:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 16–1 Aspen Ladd Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2023) November 24, 2023 3 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss 15–1 Larissa Pacheco Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2022) November 25, 2022 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win 15–0 Martina Jindrová Submission (arm-triangle choke) PFL 9 (2022) August 20, 2022 1 3:17 London, England 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 14–0 Kaitlin Young TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2022) July 1, 2022 1 2:35 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 13–0 Marina Mokhnatkina Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2022) May 6, 2022 3 5:00 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 12–0 Taylor Guardado Submission (armbar) PFL 10 (2021) October 27, 2021 2 4:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Won the 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament.
Win 11–0 Genah Fabian TKO (punches) PFL 8 (2021) August 19, 2021 1 4:01 Hollywood, Florida, United States 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 10–0 Cindy Dandois Submission (armbar) PFL 6 (2021) June 25, 2021 1 4:44 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 9–0 Mariana Morais TKO (punches) PFL 3 (2021) May 6, 2021 1 1:23 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Lightweight.
Win 8–0 Courtney King TKO (punches) Invicta FC 43 November 20, 2020 2 4:48 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 7–0 Larissa Pacheco Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2019) December 31, 2019 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Won the 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament.
Win 6–0 Bobbi Jo Dalziel Submission (armbar) PFL 7 (2019) October 11, 2019 1 3:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 5–0 Morgan Frier Submission (keylock) PFL 4 (2019) July 11, 2019 1 3:35 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 Larissa Pacheco Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2019) May 9, 2019 3 5:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 3–0 Moriel Charneski TKO (punches) PFL 11 (2018) December 31, 2018 1 3:39 New York City, New York, United States
Win 2–0 Jozette Cotton TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2018) August 16, 2018 3 1:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1–0 Brittney Elkin Submission (armbar) PFL 2 (2018) June 21, 2018 1 3:18 Chicago, Illinois, United States Lightweight debut.

Judo record

Total tournament record: 208 wins and 50 losses.[215]

Result Rec. Opponent Score Event Division Date Location
Win 45–7 Audrey Tcheuméo 100–000 2016 Olympic Games ‍–‍78 kg August 11, 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Win 44–7 Anamari Velenšek 100–000
Win 43–7 Abigél Joó 100–000
Win 42–7 Zhang Zhehui 100–000
Win 41–7 Mayra Aguiar 100–000 2016 Pan American Championships ‍–‍78 kg April 24, 2016 Havana
Win 40–7 Catherine Roberge 100–000
Win 39–7 Andrymar Alfonzo 100–000
Loss 38–7 Yoon Hyun-ji 000–010 2015 World Championships ‍–‍78 kg August 28, 2015 Astana
Win 38–6 Mirla Nolberto 100–000
Win 37–6 Mayra Aguiar 100–000s1 2015 Pan American Games ‍–‍78 kg July 14, 2015 Toronto
Win 36–6 Catherine Roberge 100–000s3
Win 35–6 Mirla Nolberto 100–000
Loss 34–6 Mayra Aguiar 000–000 2015 Pan American Championships ‍–‍78 kg April 24, 2015 Edmonton
Win 34–5 Catherine Roberge 100–000
Win 33–5 Miriam Gonzalez 101–000
Win 32–5 Yahima Ramirez 000–000 2014 World Championships ‍–‍78 kg August 29, 2014 Chelyabinsk
Loss 31–5 Mayra Aguiar 001–011
Win 31–4 Anamari Velenšek 100–000
Win 30–4 Wang Szu-chu 101–000
Win 29–4 Catherine Roberge 000–000
Win 28–4 Vanessa Chalá N/A 2013 Pan American Championships ‍–‍70 kg April 19, 2013 San José
Win 27–4 Alix Renaud-Roy N/A
Win 26–4 Jenifer Ortiz N/A
Loss 25–4 Yuri Alvear N/A
Win 25–3 Elvismar Rodríguez N/A
Win 24–3 Gemma Gibbons 0020–0000 2012 Olympic Games ‍–‍78 kg August 2, 2012 London
Win 23–3 Mayra Aguiar 1010–0000
Win 22–3 Abigél Joó 1010–0100
Win 21–3 Vera Moskalyuk 1000–0000
Win 20–3 Catherine Roberge 011–001 2011 Pan American Games ‍–‍78 kg October 27, 2011 Guadalajara
Win 19–3 Yalennis Castillo 002–001
Win 18–3 Mayra Aguiar 001–000
Win 17–3 Marhinde Verkerk 001–000 2011 World Championships ‍–‍78 kg August 26, 2011 Paris
Loss 16–3 Audrey Tcheuméo 000–001
Win 16–2 Hitomi Ikeda 010–000
Win 15–2 Pürevjargalyn Lkhamdegd 101–000
Win 14–2 Catherine Roberge 001–000
Win 13–2 Mayra Aguiar 000–000 2011 Pan American Championships ‍–‍78 kg April 1, 2011 Guadalajara
Win 12–2 Yalennis Castillo 000–000
Win 11–2 Nadjeda Gena 102–000
Win 10–2 Anny Cortés 102–000
Win 9–2 Mayra Aguiar 001–000 2010 World Championships ‍–‍78 kg September 9, 2010 Tokyo
Win 8–2 Maryna Pryshchepa 102–000
Win 7–2 Céline Lebrun 000–001
Win 6–2 Anamari Velenšek 100–000
Win 5–2 Luise Malzahn 003–000
Win 4–2 Mirla Nolberto 100–000 2010 Pan American Championships ‍–‍78 kg April 9, 2010 San Salvador
Win 3–2 Keivi Pinto 110–000
Loss 2–2 Mayra Aguiar 000–100
Win 2–1 Lorena Briceño 100–000
Loss 1–1 Amy Cotton 000–001 2009 World Championships ‍–‍78 kg August 26, 2009 Rotterdam
Win 1–0 Samantha Lowe 000–000

Notes

  1. ^ The first fighter to achieve the feat was Henry Cejudo, who was a gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and years later was UFC Flyweight Champion and UFC Bantamweight Champion.

See also

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