Kayla Harrison, the UFC Bantamweight Champion, was blasted by Ronda Rousey in a brutal verbal attack on April 15, 2026.
What happened?
Rousey responded to Harrison's claims made on Jorge Masvidal's Death Row MMA podcast, where Harrison launched a fury of verbal attacks on the MMA veteran.
Harrison had criticized Rousey's promotional tactics for her upcoming fight against Gina Carano.
Why it matters for Kayla Harrison
Rousey's verbal attack included insults about Harrison's charisma and her ability to keep the 145-pound division around.
Rousey stated that Harrison is "so irrelevant" and that she "couldn't even keep the 145-pound division around".
What comes next?
The verbal attack may escalate the rivalry between Harrison and Rousey, with Rousey gearing up for her comeback fight against Gina Carano.
Rousey also mentioned that Harrison had previously said she would never say anything bad about Rousey, but had already been caught in a lie.
Harrison was previously scheduled to fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 324, but the fight was cancelled.
Rousey's comments were made to Ariel Helwani, where she also took shots at Harrison's previously scheduled fight.
And Rousey's verbal attack may have an impact on Harrison's upcoming fights, including her title defense.
But Harrison has not yet responded to Rousey's comments, and it is unclear how she will react to the verbal attack.
So the rivalry between Harrison and Rousey continues to escalate, with no end in sight.
Harrison's next fight has not been announced, but she is expected to defend her title in the coming months.
Rousey's fight against Gina Carano is scheduled to take place on a date that has not been announced.