Overview
- Her manager says multiple herniated discs were identified after years of symptoms, including a period when she could not lift an arm, and doctors ordered immediate surgery to prevent possible paralysis.
- Harrison confirmed the operation in a hospital video, and her manager reports her pain was gone immediately after the procedure.
- The title fight with Amanda Nunes is postponed with no new date, and the UFC has signaled support for rebooking once Harrison is cleared.
- Medical commentary points to a mid‑to‑late 2026 return window as a conservative outlook, with any June appearance viewed as uncertain and contingent on physician clearance.
- UFC 324 was reshuffled, with Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong elevated, and Nunes says she will wait to fight only for the undisputed belt rather than take an interim title or a new opponent.