5 Fights for Kayla Harrison

#4. Harrison vs. Cat Zingano (Bellator)

Another interesting bout for Kayla Harrison would be Cat Zingano. If Harrison decides to sign with Bellator MMA, Zingano would be a great opponent at some point. The former UFC title-challenger is currently the No.2-ranked women’s featherweight in Bellator and could receive the next title shot. Zingano receiving the next title shot will depend on which promotion Harrison decides to join.

Zingano has a record of 12-4 and would be another experienced opponent and great test for Harrison. There is also history between the two as Zingano has a win over her American Top Team training partner Amanda Nunes.

Zingano is 2-0 inside the Bellator cage. She defeated Gabby Holloway by unanimous decision in her debut and submitted Olivia Parker in her second Bellator bout. Based on Zingano’s ranking in the division, a bout with Harrison could be inevitable should she join Bellator.

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#3. Harrison vs. Julianna Pena (UFC)

UFC 269: Amanda Nunes v Julianna Pena

Another opponent for Kayla Harrison is current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena. The former TUF winner shocked the MMA world at UFC 269 when she did the unthinkable and submitted Amanda Nunes. Pena stuck to her gameplan even after absorbing powerful hooks and being taken down by Nunes in the first-round.

Pena came out in the second-round and landed significant strikes to Nunes which stunned her before taking 'The Lioness' down. Pena then submitted the two-division UFC champion with a rear-naked choke to win the women's bantamweight championship.

In the days following the bout, Pena and Harrison shared their opinions on one another. Pena referred to Harrison as "B-league," while Harrison fired back by saying a win over Pena wouldn't be difficult. If Pena vs. Harrison were to happen, it would likely be at 145lbs. The thought of Pena potentially defeating Nunes’ teammate in a heavier weightclass is intriguing.