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UFC 334’s Kayla Harrison plans to keep fighting until the wheels fall off, but it won’t be much longer

Current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Bantamweight champion, Kayla Harrison, will be gearing up to defend her title against former division queen, Amanda Nunes, who is returning from retirement to take part in the mega-fight in the co-main event of…

By Adam Guillen · MMA Mania

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Kayla Harrison revealed she plans to retire from mixed martial arts in the near future.
Harrison cited enduring four surgeries in four years and wanting more personal time with her family.
The 36-year-old champion is set to defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on November 14, 2026.

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UFC women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison revealed that her retirement from mixed martial arts is approaching. Speaking on the Deep Waters podcast, the 36-year-old fighter stated that while she plans to compete until the wheels fall off, it won't be much longer before she steps away from the sport.

Harrison cited physical wear, including four surgeries across four years, and personal responsibilities as a single mother homeschooling two children as key factors. She is currently scheduled to defend her bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2026.

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