Kayla Harrison

Overview

Three UFC fights, three wins, and not one of them has gone past the third round. Kayla Harrison is the Women's Bantamweight champion, and her UFC record is 3-0. Her 19-1 mark across all promotions includes fights outside the UFC.

Two of her three UFC wins came by submission, both in the second round. The other went the distance. She has won all three of her UFC fights, and that three-fight streak is the one she carries into her next fight.

UFC Career

Harrison debuted at UFC 300 on April 12, 2024, against Holly Holm. She submitted Holm in the second round at 1:47. A finish in her first UFC fight, and a quick one.

Her second fight went the other way. At UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, she beat Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision, going the full three rounds. It's her only UFC fight that went to the scorecards.

On June 7, 2025, at UFC 316, she faced Julianna Pena and submitted her in the second round at 4:55. Five seconds from the end of the round.

Two submissions, both in round two, plus one decision. That's a small sample, so we won't read too much into the timing. What the record does show is a fighter who has finished two of three and has never been beaten in the UFC.

Fighting Style

Harrison is a grappler first. She hunts for takedowns far more than most fighters in the division, and she is very hard to take down herself. Once the fight is on the mat, she goes looking for submissions at a rate few can match.

Her striking supports that game. She lands at a solid clip, makes her shots count, and is difficult to hit clean. She takes very little damage on the feet compared with most of the roster.

Her finishing record fits the profile. Two of her three UFC wins came by submission, both in the second round, and the other went to a decision.

She fights from a southpaw stance.

Notable Wins

• Julianna Pena — submission, round 2 (4:55), UFC 316 (2025)
• Holly Holm — submission, round 2 (1:47), UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill (2024)
• Ketlen Vieira — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 307 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Bantamweight (champion)
• UFC record: 3-0 (2 submissions, 1 decision)
• Professional record, all promotions: 19-1-0
• UFC debut: 2024
• Stance: Southpaw
• Height / reach: 5'8" / 66"
• Team: American Top Team
• Born: Middletown, OH, United States