Kayla Harrison
Also known as Kayla Jean Harrison
American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
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Kayla Jean Harrison (born July 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. She currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. She is the first female fighter to win an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship. She is also a former two-time Professional Fighters League lightweight champion. As of November 18, 2025, she is #2 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
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1990 births21st-century American sportswomenAmerican female judokaAmerican female mixed martial artistsJudoka at the 2011 Pan American GamesJudoka at the 2012 Summer OlympicsJudoka at the 2015 Pan American GamesJudoka at the 2016 Summer OlympicsLightweight mixed martial artistsLiving peopleMedalists at the 2011 Pan American GamesMedalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics