Overview
- Harrison vs. Nunes is set for Jan. 24 at UFC 324 in Las Vegas as the co-main event on the UFC’s first Paramount+ card.
- Harrison shared sauna footage weeks out from the bout, prompting fan and media worry given her history of cutting more than 30 pounds and reporting severe effects such as peeing blood.
- Nunes has documented her comeback preparations in a UFC Brazil mini-documentary and has brought former Harrison opponent Larissa Pacheco into her camp, with Din Thomas leading opponent analysis.
- Harrison’s teammate Michelle Montague downplayed the idea that Nunes’ trademark punching power will decide the fight, citing the champion’s durability and own striking threat.
- Harrison captured the bantamweight title by submitting Julianna Peña on June 7, 2025, while Nunes returns from a two-year retirement to challenge for the belt.