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Kayla Harrison Shows Post-Surgery Neck Scar as UFC Plans to Rebook Nunes Fight

Her manager says a long-overdue disc replacement addressed years of nerve-related arm weakness.

Overview

  • American Top Team shared the first major visual update of Kayla Harrison’s recovery, posting a photo of her neck scar.
  • Her neck surgery forced the bantamweight champion to withdraw from the UFC 324 co-main event against Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas.
  • Manager Ali Abdelaziz says imaging led to a disc replacement and that Harrison had endured a decade of pain with roughly 20% power in her arm.
  • There is no set timetable for a return, though Dana White has said the promotion intends to remake Harrison vs. Nunes later this year.
  • Amanda Nunes has signaled she will only return for the undisputed bantamweight title, rejecting interim-belt scenarios.