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Kayla Harrison Back in Full Training as Camp Targets Nov. 14 Return

A cleared comeback would pit Harrison against Amanda Nunes in a legacy-defining title defense.

Overview

  • On Friday, Sept. 18, American Top Team coach Anderson Franca said Harrison resumed full training three weeks earlier and that her camp is targeting Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden for a return that has not been officially confirmed by the UFC.
  • Harrison withdrew from the Jan. 2026 UFC 324 main event after a serious cervical spine injury that required emergency surgery and left her unable to train for several months.
  • The expected opponent is Amanda Nunes, the former two-division champion whose past training overlap with Harrison at American Top Team adds personal and tactical stakes to the matchup.
  • The fight date and opponent remain unconfirmed pending Harrison’s formal medical clearance, a promotion announcement by the UFC and any athletic commission approvals or card changes.
  • Harrison is a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist and former PFL champion with a 19-1 pro record who last fought in July 2025, and her return would reshape UFC 334’s card and the bantamweight title picture.