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Kayla Harrison Out of UFC 324 vs. Amanda Nunes After Neck Injury Requiring Surgery

The promotion is weighing Nunes’ next move as the matchup is expected to be rescheduled.

Overview

  • Harrison’s withdrawal from the Jan. 24 co-main event was first reported by The Eagle Tribune and confirmed by journalist Léo Walker Guimaraes.
  • Reports project a roughly six-month recovery for Harrison, placing her return in mid-2026 if all goes to plan.
  • CBS reports the Harrison–Nunes title bout is likely to be moved to a later date rather than replaced on this card.
  • Contenders Norma Dumont and Julianna Peña publicly offered to step in on short notice, and boxer Amanda Serrano also volunteered to face Nunes.
  • Debate over an interim bantamweight title is ongoing, with Daniel Cormier urging caution to preserve the Harrison–Nunes fight, as UFC 324 proceeds headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett.