Kayla Harrison has revealed some details about her new contract with the PFL. After months of speculation, it was announced earlier this week that Kayla Harrison has finally signed a contract with the Professional Fighters League.
Some felt that a move to Bellator for a super fight with Cris Cyborg could be on the cards. Others thought she was destined to go to the UFC to clash with Amanda Nunes, widely considered the GOAT of women’s MMA.
PFL is obviously very happy with the move and Harrison seems to be the same way. In a recent interview with ESPN MMA, the two-time Olympic gold medalist gave fans a glimpse of what this new move will entail.
“It’s a great contract. I think in terms of MMA deals, it’s historic in the sense that it’s guaranteed money. It’s money that most fighters have, there are a lot of moving parts in the MMA world and in MMA contracts and there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that a lot of MMA fans don’t know about or understand. Win, lose or draw, I’m guaranteed a certain amount of money and if the PFL can’t secure certain fights for me, I’m guaranteed a certain amount of money.”
What has Kayla Harrison accomplished so far?
In addition to winning two judo gold medals at London 2012 and Rio 2016, Kayla Harrison has been able to build an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 12-0 since her debut in June 2018.
That included her capture of the 1 million tournament prize twice at lightweight, making her a two-time PFL champion. She has also seen her test the waters at featherweight for Invicta FC.
She has five wins by TKO/KO, five by submission and two by decision, showing just how well rounded she is as she continues her journey through the sport.
Within the context of the new ‘Super Fight’ division that the PFL has created for PPV, it is not yet known whether he will stay at 155lbs or go down to 145lbs. Either way, the PFL will need to bring out the heavy weapons, whether it’s a cross-promotional fight or new signings entirely.
