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Kayla Harrison Claims UFC Women's Bantamweight Title as Amanda Nunes Plans Comeback

Prompted by Harrison’s UFC 316 triumph, Amanda Nunes has ended her retirement to pursue a potential catchweight super fight

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Overview

  • Harrison secured the UFC women’s bantamweight championship by submitting Julianna Peña in the second round at UFC 316 on June 7.
  • Former two-division champion Amanda Nunes announced her return to competition and confronted Harrison inside the Octagon following the event.
  • Nunes must complete six months of random drug testing to reenter the UFC testing pool before she can fight again.
  • Harrison is open to facing Nunes at either 135 or 145 pounds, giving the promotion flexibility to stage the bout in bantamweight or featherweight.
  • Early betting lines list Harrison as a –162 favorite over Nunes at +142 in anticipation of their projected matchup.