Kayla Harrison Opens Up On UFC Deal, Fight Vs. Holly Holm, Amanda Nunes

Kayla Harrison‘s opening up on all issues UFC … from her observe runs making 135 lbs. within the lead-up to her large scrap with Holly Holm as to if she nonetheless has an curiosity in assembly Amanda Nunes in an Octagon!

33-year-old Harrison chopped it up with TMZ Sports activities … weeks after she rocked the MMA world, transferring from PFL to Dana White‘s promotion.

The 2x Olympic gold medalist and 2x PFL champion will struggle 42-year-old Holm on the stacked UFC 300 card on April 13. We requested Kayla about signing with the UFC, and her ideas on her legendary opponent.

“It’s been amazing. Honestly, my life is so good. I really do feel like everything is happening at the right time and the right place with the right people,” Harrison mentioned.

“To be going to the Olympics of MMA on UFC 300 against Holly Holm, a legend in the sport. I’m so excited, I’m so amped. This is the s**t that gets me going, and yeah, I’m ready!”

When UFC 300 rolls round, it will not be occurring at 145 or 155 lbs. … no, Harrison is combating at bantamweight. We requested her if she fears having the ability to make the burden.

“Listen there’s this giant misconception about my weight, and I think people think I walk around at like 180 lbs. or something. The reality is I was fighting at 155 lbs. and I was walking into the cage at maybe 160 lbs. I don’t get much bigger than 160.”

Kayla continued … “I was always the smaller fighter and usually the less experienced fighter. I don’t believe in weight cutting, but now I’m going to do what everybody does and I’m gonna be in the cage and I’m gonna be the bigger, faster, stronger and more experienced fighter.”

“Is it gonna suck? Yeah. I’m not gonna enjoy dieting, but it’s a chosen sacrifice.”

Harrison has lengthy mentioned she needs to be the G.O.A.T. … a title Amanda Nunes at the moment lays declare to. We requested KH if she nonetheless has visions of combating Nunes sooner or later.

“Listen, Amanda is the greatest of all time. That’s a fact. So, of course, I would love for that to happen,” Kayla instructed us.

“I’ve always said that, and not out of a place of disrespect. To me thats the highest compliment I could give her. you’re the best, I want to find out what I’m made of with you.t a lot to prove. I’ve got a lot to do. I’ve got my work boots on. I’m in the gym, I’m hungry, I’m staying humble, but of course!”

“I’ve always said that, and not out of a place of disrespect. To me thats the highest compliment I could give her. you’re the best, I want to find out what I’m made of with you.”

The Lioness remains to be technically retired … although it appears like she might be gearing up for a comeback.

Retired or not, first issues first … Holly Holm, and Kayla has her fingers full.