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Kayla Harrison Says Amanda Nunes Title Fight Is Near as Nunes Re-Enters UFC Testing

The champion expects to defend before the June 2026 White House card with the matchup still unannounced.

Overview

  • Harrison said on Jorge Masvidal’s Death Row MMA podcast that a fight with former two-division champion Amanda Nunes is on the horizon and not yet booked.
  • She indicated the bout would take place sooner than the planned White House event in June 2026, positioning it as her first title defense.
  • Nunes has reportedly re-entered the UFC anti-doping testing program, a prerequisite that typically requires at least six months of testing before clearance.
  • Harrison said she expects to appear on the White House card as the UFC’s only current American champion, eyeing a second defense there.
  • For that event she floated Valentina Shevchenko, depending on UFC 322 on Nov. 15, or a returning Ronda Rousey, though Rousey has publicly said she will not fight at the White House.