Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) claimed the bantamweight title by submitting Julianna Peña (12-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 316 co-main event. Immediately after her win, she welcomed Nunes into the octagon for a faceoff.

Kayla Harrison mauls Julianna Pena for dominant UFC 316 victory. Pena was deducted a point in round one for illegal upkicks, marking a 10-8 round for Harrison to kick off the figh

Amanda Nunes’ Intense Energy Sets the Stage for Massive Fight originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kayla Harrison is finally a UFC Champion, something that’s seemed inevitable for a long time.

Kayla Harrison has a new trophy for the case. In the UFC 316 co-main event Saturday at Prudential Center, Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) earned gold in emphatic fashion as she submitted Julianna Peña with a kimura at 4:55 of Round 2.

One of the UFC's greatest fighters is coming out of retirement to try to regain the title she vacated. Amanda Nunes is back.

Defending her UFC women’s bantamweight belt for the second time, Spokane native Julianna Peña faces off against two-time Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison on Saturday.

Julianna Peña wants to jump right back into the title picture after UFC 316.