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UFC 334: Kayla Harrison bothered by Demetrious Johnson’s attitude toward her fighting Amanda Nunes, women’s MMA overall

Kayla Harrison isn’t a big fan of Demetrious Johnson. It’s not that the current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Bantamweight champion doesn’t think “Mighty Mouse” wasn’t a talented champion, it’s his most recent take on women’s MMA — her in…

By Adam Guillen · MMA Mania

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Kayla Harrison criticized Demetrious Johnson for his negative comments regarding women's mixed martial arts.
Demetrious Johnson stated that Harrison calling out Amanda Nunes for UFC 334 was a bad idea.
Johnson argued that Nunes' past opposition far exceeds the talent pool Harrison has faced.

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UFC women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison responded critically to comments made by Demetrious Johnson regarding her career and women's mixed martial arts. Johnson stated that Harrison calling out Amanda Nunes for UFC 334 was a bad idea, arguing that Nunes' resume significantly outshines Harrison's record and that Nunes would likely find the matchup easy.

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Harrison accused Johnson of having a detrimental scarcity mindset. She also criticized Johnson and Israel Adesanya for laughing at the UFC 332 title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong, arguing that headlining opportunities are necessary to build new stars.

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UFC 334: Kayla Harrison bothered by Demetrious Johnson’s attitude toward her fighting Amanda Nunes, women’s MMA overall

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