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 the switch to MMA in 2018, she ruled the PFL's light-weight department, winning 2 competition champions. Because the UFC got rid of its featherweight department, the only choice for Harrison to complete was at 135 pounds.
“Well truly, bantamweight came true, and is going to come true on April 12,” Harrison stated. “It's not something I had actually thought about previously, however I understood that, once again, whatever agreement I signed was going to be the last agreement. This chance emerged. I do not wish to review my life and state, ‘What if? What if? What if?'”
Harrison described that she is totally “relying on the procedure” of dealing with several nutritional experts and coaches to assist guarantee she will be prepared to step on the scale to strike the bantamweight limitation. Part of that procedure suggests removing all of the home cooking and sugary foods, a minimum of till she does her task on the scale.
“Yes, it's a sacrifice. Yes, it draws,” Harrison stated. “I miss out on pizza, I miss out on cookies, I miss out on brownies, however I do think that UFC gold will deserve it.”
While the journey to the scale in April will be an intimidating one, in general, Harrison is delighting in the days leading up to her UFC launching, as it advises her of her days contending for gold medals.
“Honestly, it seems like the Olympics all over once again,” Harrison stated. “There's an unique electrical power in the air. Like, I keep in mind strolling into the opening event and feeling the heat of the Olympic torch on my face, and resembling, ‘Oh no, this is genuine.' Which's how it feels for UFC 300. It's unique, and this is a huge program, and I can't wait.”
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