5 reasons why a match between Kayla Harrison and Cris Cyborg needs to happen

#2. Undeniable experience for Harrison

Spar with Kayla Harrison [via Getty Images]

It is almost impossible to speak of women's MMA without hearing the name Cris Cyborg. Her phenomenal professional career spans over 17 years and she has fought against the best. It is no wonder the undefeated champion called her out and yearns for a fight. It takes the best to beat the best, so fighting Cyborg will be the biggest test of Harrison's career.

Having mainly fought in the PFL and for a short stint in Invicta, Harrison has not fought anywhere near the caliber of fighters that Cyborg has. Cyborg, on the other hand, has tested her might against some of the toughest female competitors in MMA, including Gina Carano, Holly Holm, and Amanda Nunes. All those years of experience are sure to be brought into the cage. Regardless, if Harrison loses the super fight to Cyborg, it would be by one of the best to ever do it. The defeat will come as a learning experience and potentially make the former judoka a more dangerous fighter.

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#1. The legend vs. the legend killer

Cyborg recently resparked the verbal battle between Harrison and herself when she criticized the fighter for claiming to no longer be interested in their fight.

"@MMAJunkie “I see a lot of areas where I need to keep getting better, so my focus is on me, not on Cyborg. I’m tired of talking about her. I’m tired of thinking about her.—wears this to media day."

Harrison said she wants to push the Cyborg-talk to the side and focus on her current reign in the PFL. The shirt controversy adds some insight into whether or not the fight will happen in the future. Agreeably, both women are legends in their own right, but if Harrison claims to be a "legend killer", she will have to face the legendary Cris Cyborg. Her legacy spans over many years and platforms such as the Storm Samurai, UFC, and Invicta. It will take a dominant victory to take down someone who has proven their staus over multiple times.

The only way to find out if Harrison has "legend killer" abilities is for them to face off in what could be the most epic match in women's MMA history.