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Kayla Harrison left an indelible brand in the UFC in just her third fight in the organization.
Harrison defeated Julianna Peña on Saturday night at UFC 316 through submission to win the UFC female gallo weight championship, potentially preparing for an epic fight against Amanda Nunes.
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Kayla Harrison celebrates with President Donald Trump after his victory against Julianna Pena in the UFC female gallo gallo weight championship fight during the UFC 316 event at the prudential center on June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC)
When Harrison celebrated the victory, he left the octagon and greeted President Donald Trump. The two hugged the fighter seems to be in a state of shock. Trump attended the games that took place at the prudential center in Newark, New Jersey.
“The president of the United States is kissing me on my cheek, and I am like, Holy (cow),” Harrison said after the fight. “And then Mike Tyson is right there! I’m like, I’m in a movie right now? What’s happening?”
Now, Harrison seems to be on the road to a mega fight against the nuns.
Nunes annulled the title of 135 pounds when he retired from the sport in 2023. He is currently not in the UFC drug test group and will need to complete six months of random drug tests before being able to fight again.
President Donald Trump congratulates Kayla Harrison after winning his female rooster weight fight against Julianna Pena during the UFC-316 mixed martial arts event at the prudential center on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo AP/Manuel Ceneta)
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“We will definitely see each other in the future,” Nunes told Harrison.
Harrison was twice an Olympic gold medalist in Judo before directing his attention to mixed martial arts. He made his debut in MMA in 2018 in the Professional League of Fighters (PFL) and quickly became one of the best fighters in the organization.
She was the Women’s Lightweight PFL champion in 2019 and 2021.
Kayla Harrison poses with President Donald Trump after his victory against Julianna Pena in the UFC Women’s Gallo Women’s Weight Championship Fight during the UFC 316 event at the prudential center on June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC)
Harrison’s victory over Peña marked his third in the UFC. She has already defeated Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira.
