Overview
- Kayla Harrison confirmed in a hospital video that she underwent neck surgery in New York and apologized to Amanda Nunes as the UFC officially postponed their UFC 324 title bout.
- The promotion elevated Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong to the co-main event on Jan. 24, while Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title remains the headliner.
- Reporting indicates Harrison’s injury involved herniated neck discs, with a projected recovery of roughly six months that has not been formally set by the UFC.
- Top contenders Julianna Peña and Norma Dumont publicly offered to face Nunes on short notice, and boxing champion Amanda Serrano also volunteered to step in.
- No replacement fight or interim-title plan has been announced, and UFC 324 proceeds as the company’s first numbered event under its Paramount+ deal.