Overview
- Harrison defends the UFC bantamweight title against returning former two-division champion Nunes on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas as the UFC 324 co-main event and the promotion’s first Paramount+ card.
- Recent video on Harrison’s Instagram showed her looking drained in a sauna weeks out, prompting fan concern given her history of cutting more than 30 pounds to reach 135.
- Past accounts of difficult cuts for Harrison, including reported health issues before earlier bouts, have fueled questions about durability heading into fight week.
- Nunes has showcased a revamped camp, opening her Lioness Studio gym, training with Priscila Cachoeira and Larissa Pacheco, and working game-planning sessions with analyst-coach Din Thomas.
- Teammate Michelle Montague suggested Nunes’ renowned knockout power may not be decisive against Harrison, citing the champion’s chin and striking power alongside her grappling.