Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes
Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes?
Harrison's rivalry with Nunes is a recent one in women's mixed martial arts. The two fighters have a long history of competition, dating back to their judo days. Their rivalry has been marked by intense battles and dramatic finishes, and has earned them both a reputation as two of the greatest fighters of all time.
Kayla Harrison
Key numbers
- Winsover 1,000
- Lossesmultiple
- Knockoutsover 100
- Submissionsover 50
- Fights in the UFCover 10
Top honours
- UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion2025
- PFL Women's Lightweight Champion2019
- Olympic Gold Medalist2012, 2016
- World Judo Championships Gold Medalist2010
- USJF Hall of Fame Inductee2015
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Amanda Nunes
Key numbers
- Total Fights28
- Wins23
- Wins by Knockout13
- Wins by Submission4
- Wins by Decision6
Top honours
- UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion2016–2022
- UFC Women's Featherweight Champion2018–2023
- First woman to hold two UFC titles simultaneouslyAchieved in 2016
- Ranked #1 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings2022
- Gold medal at Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship2008