Kayla Harrison could become the next UFC Ladies Bantamweight champion in her third fight in the promotion.
She is a two -time Olympic gold medal winner and wins in Judo in 2012 and 2016.
Kayla Harrison used this success to jump into the world of MMA, where she is a top candidate in the Bantamweight department of the UFC Women.
Here is everything you need to know about Kayla Harrison.
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How old is Kayla Harrison?
Kayla Harrison was born on July 2, 1990, which makes her 34 years old from May 2025. She was born in Ohio, where she started Judo at the age of 6 to start her journey to the Olympic Games.
Kayla Harrison's height, weight and range
Harrison is 5 foot 8 inches long, equal to 173 cm. She is currently fighting in the UFC Bantamweight Division, which has a weight limit of 135 pounds.
For her UFC 300 fight with Holly Holm, Harrison weighed on 136 pounds. She also has a range of 66 inches.
Kayla Harrison's Instagram and X/Twitter
On her page Kaylarison Official, Harrison collected 316,000 followers on Instagram.
She has an X (formerly known as Twitter) Profile (Kaylah), but the UFC hunter has not posted since April 2014.
Kayla Harrison on impractical jokes
Harrison played in an episode of the Trutv Show onpraktic Jokers, where she repeatedly struggled with Murr.
Murr's punishment was to constantly try to bring down the Olympic gold medal winner while guests looked in shock while trying to attack a woman at a garden party.
Who is Kayla Harrison's husband?
From May 2025 Harrison was not married and she ended her engagement with Aaron Handy. She adopted her niece and cousin in 2020 after the death of her stepfather.
Kayla Harrison Olympic Games
Harrison wrote history at the Olympic Games in London 2012 when she became the very first American who won gold in Judo. She defeated Gemma Gibbons in the final to take the gold home and then did 4 years later in Rio against Audrey Tcheuméo to make 2 medals in 2 games.
The MMA record of Kayla Harrison
Kayla Harrison's MMA statistics
Significant strikes per minute landed. Minutes 0.81
Kayla Harrison's ability
Harrison has an estimated net value of approximately $ 1 million, especially for her time fighting in the UFC. However, accurate estimates are hard to find.
Kayla Harrison's next fight
The next fight by Harrison will be on UFC 316 when she challenges Julianna Peña for her UFC Ladies Bantamweight Championship.
Peña recently became two -time champion by beating Raquel Pennington on UFC 307, but the Olympic champion will be hopeful to add her win reak to win her first title in the UFC in only her 3rd fight.