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UFC 300’s Kayla Harrison welcoming sacrifices of making 135 pounds ‘come hell or high water’ in launching

UFC 300’s Kayla Harrison welcoming sacrifices of making 135 pounds ‘come hell or high water’ in launching

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March 9, 2024 11:45 am ET There are a lot of concerns surrounding Kayla Harrison's advertising launching at UFC 300, however possibly the most essential will be responded to before she enters the octagon. Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will deal with previous bantamweight champ Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) in her launching on April 13, which will be the very first time in her profession to contend at 135 pounds. "Do I look OK? I search in shape?" Harrison reacted when inquired about making bantamweight at a Q&A session before the UFC 299 ritualistic weigh-ins. "I'm coming for a UFC title, so f * cking come hell or high water, 135, here I come." As a gold medal-winning Olympic judoka in 2012 and 2016, Harrison completed at 172 pounds. After making ...