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Cris Cyborg, 41, defied retirement talk by winning a hard‑fought unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa, notching her 30th victory and signaling she’ll continue fighting. She taunted Claressa Shields as “scared” and invited a match with Shields, then challenged Kayla Harrison, while Vieira’s weight miss and a relentless pace shaped a bout that kept Cyborg active.
Kayla Harrison offers a concise comeback in response to Ronda Rousey’s tirade, framed within MMA Mania’s Midnight Mania roundup of the day’s UFC/MMA news and notes.
Ronda Rousey used a New York press conference ahead of her May 16 comeback to roast Kayla Harrison, calling her “irrelevant” and questioning why Harrison’s co‑main event featured alongside a men’s interim title fight with Paddy Pimblett; she also praised Pimblett and appeared to backtrack on the jab afterward.
Ronda Rousey clashed with Kayla Harrison at a press event and disclosed Most Valuable Promotions' plan to raise fighter earnings on the Netflix card, including a guaranteed minimum purse of $40,000 for all competitors and a broader goal to push pay toward boxing-level scales.
Ronda Rousey publicly clashed with Kayla Harrison at a press conference, calling Harrison irrelevant and accusing her of lying, as she announced a May 16, 2026 showdown with Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, streamed on Netflix—marking the platform’s first MMA event. The exchange underscored ongoing feuds between two pioneering generations of women’s MMA.
Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison says Ronda Rousey’s story about enduring a long judo bout is a blatant lie as Rousey promotes a Netflix comeback against Gina Carano; Harrison questions the promotion and notes Carano hasn’t fought since 2009, with Amanda Nunes potentially in the mix for Harrison’s future.
Kayla Harrison publicly dismisses Ronda Rousey’s comeback, calling her 'so irrelevant' and pushing back on the hype around the Rousey–Carano Netflix MVP MMA card, while also updating fans on her own neck-surgery recovery and plan to return to training.
UFC’s White House lineup was narrowed from 15–20 options to seven; Gable Steveson, touted as a top prospect, was reportedly discussed for a June 14 debut but wasn’t included, while Kayla Harrison’s absence is due to neck surgery. Dana White gave no specifics on the canceled fight, and Ariel Helwani noted Steveson’s debut was considered but ultimately not part of the lineup.
A neck-injury forcing Kayla Harrison to postpone her bantamweight title bout with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 prompts the UFC to elevate an existing undercard matchup. The new co-main event will be Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong, with Harrison-Nunes postponed to a later date.
Renato Moicano floated Alex Pereira as the event’s potential savior after Kayla Harrison withdrew, suggesting Pereira could accept a short‑notice heavyweight bout against Ciryl Gane to boost UFC 324’s appeal on Paramount+. He argues the card needs a big name to impress subscribers and deal executives, even as Dana White hinted at announcements and the lineup for UFC Seattle was rolled out.
Norma Dumont expressed readiness to face Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title after Kayla Harrison’s neck injury, as UFC 324’s title picture remains in flux with talk of an interim belt and other contenders being considered.
The planned 'biggest women's MMA fight ever' between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes was postponed after Harrison underwent neck surgery to repair herniated discs, delaying the bout by at least six months.
Kayla Harrison's intense weight cutting process for UFC fights has raised health concerns from a nutritionist, warning about the risks of repeated dehydration and extreme dieting, especially as she prepares for a potential fight against Amanda Nunes at 135lbs.
Kayla Harrison received a hero’s welcome at her gym after winning the UFC women’s bantamweight title, marking a significant milestone in her MMA career, with a future superfight against Amanda Nunes already scheduled.
Kayla Harrison underwent an intense 15-week training and diet regimen to make weight for UFC 316, where she won the bantamweight title after a tough weigh-in and a dominant fight, highlighting her resilience and marking a significant milestone in her MMA career.