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Amanda Nunes Returns to Challenge Kayla Harrison at UFC 334

The bout gives Nunes a chance to pursue a record third bantamweight title after a retirement she says was marked by anxiety and burnout.

Amanda Nunes opened up on her mental health battles during retirement. Credit: Zuffa LLC

Overview

  • Amanda Nunes will meet bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 334 on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  • Nunes has said she struggled with anxiety, feared becoming depressed and felt burned out after abruptly retiring following her title defense at UFC 289.
  • Harrison required multi-level cervical fusion that postponed an earlier scheduled meeting with Nunes and has since returned to training ahead of UFC 334.
  • Nunes chose to wait for Harrison’s recovery instead of taking a replacement fight, and she has framed this return as driven by renewed purpose and legacy goals.
  • If Nunes wins she would attempt to become the first three-time UFC women’s bantamweight champion, a result that would reshape the fighters’ shared legacy as former American Top Team teammates.