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Amanda Nunes Returns to Challenge Kayla Harrison for Bantamweight Title at UFC 324

Nunes has revamped her camp to counter the champion’s strengths.

Overview

  • The title fight is set for January 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the co-main event of UFC 324, the UFC’s first card on Paramount+.
  • Harrison captured the bantamweight belt by submitting Julianna Peña on June 7, 2025, and this bout marks her first defense.
  • Nunes detailed four months of focused training in a new mini-documentary, showcasing her home gym and work with coach Din Thomas on a targeted game plan.
  • Larissa Pacheco, who previously defeated Harrison in the PFL, appeared as a training partner in Nunes’ camp footage.
  • Harrison says she expects “fireworks” and aims to inspire new fans, while teammate Michelle Montague contends Nunes’ famed power may not be decisive against the champion’s chin.