T-Mobile Arena in Faraday, Nevada, USA (with a capacity of 20,000 people) will host the landmark UFC 300 on April 14, Korean time. There are too many noteworthy elements of the competition to list here.
The debut of Kyler Harrison (34 years old, USA), the highest judoka in the history of mixed martial arts, in the world’s largest group is also one of the reasons to watch UFC300. She was the women’s 78kg gold medal winner at the 30th and 31st Summer Olympics in 2012, 2016.
Kyler Harrison achieved a record of 16 wins and 1 loss in professional boxing competitions from 2018 to 2023. After his 16-game winning streak in the lightweight category (-70kg) failed, he tried to enter the UFC through a rematch at a contract weight of -68kg.
사진확대 Kyler Harrison is overjoyed after winning the women’s judo -78kg gold medal at the 31st Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2016. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1
▲UFC ▲Bellator ▲PFL (above the United States) ▲ONE Championship (Singapore) ▲Rizin (Japan) are the five major mixed martial arts competition companies. But among the UFC women’s divisions, the flyweight division (-66 kg) is the heaviest and will actually be abolished in June 2023.
Kyler Harrison will compete with former bantamweight (-61kg) champion Holly Holm (43 years old, USA) at UFC300. Although there is no doubt that this is a combination of stars who have attracted much attention, whether Harrison, who is active in judo-78kg between 18 and 26 years old and mixed martial arts lightweight class between 28 and 32 years old, can be well in his mid-35s Weight loss is still a variable.
Yoon Hyun-ji (30 years old, Ansan City Hall) is the judoka who knows Caleb Harrison best in Korea. She was the person who defeated the 2012 London Olympic champion in the round of 16 of the 21st Women’s World Championship in 2015.
사진확대Kyler Harrison (left) and Yoon Hyun-ji in the 2015 21st World Women’s Championship-78kg Round of 16.Photo = International Judo Federation
Last year Yin Xianzhi won the 78kg bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “The competition itself felt like it would be a great experience. On the contrary, I thought that I had nothing to lose, so (I felt better) I tried many techniques and stood up with a challenging attitude.”
Kyler Harrison said in a video interview with MK Sports and UFC 300 beforehand, “I was really mad at myself. I tend to remember the defeat more than the victory. (Of course) I still remember it now. Yoon Hyun Ji” and recalled the 2015 Women’s Judo World Championships in Kazakhstan.
Yoon Hyun Ji said, “(At an unexpected time and place) I was exposed to the reaction of remembering the game against Kyler Harrison. This is a victory, and I am very happy that my confidence has further grown.”
사진확대The picture shows Kyler Harrison at the 2012 30th London Olympics Champions Award Ceremony. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1
At that time, Kyler Harrison was one of the best Judo-78kg players who won the ▲17th World Women’s Championship in 2010▲2011 Bronze Medal at the 18th World Championships▲2012 Olympic Gold Medal▲2014 Bronze Medal at the 20th World Championships .
Yoon Hyun-ji said, “During the joint training, everyone even ran over to make an appointment to practice with world-class player Kyler Harrison. But compared to this status, what impressed me most was that for the first time, he treated someone from another country politely. national team and the etiquette and enthusiasm to raise technical issues with Korean coaches.”
Kyler Harrison participated in the U.S. Youth Open and other competitions at the age of 13 and was a prodigy in American women’s judo. But he said: “I am also a novice white belt with no experience. Thanks to the people who kindly helped me and trained with me when I was a child, I was able to win the World Championships and Olympic Games.”
사진확대 The picture shows Yoon Hyun-ji showing off her bronze medal at the 2020 International Judo Federation World Tour Grand Prix Series Tel Aviv, Israel. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1
Yin Xianzhi said: “No matter who he is, he wants to learn judo. This enthusiasm touches me deeply. He feels that he has many things worth emulating.”
“Although in a world of wins and losses, the result is more important than anything else, I would like to highly appreciate the mentality of trying to lose weight and challenge even if it does not meet the UFC level. Starting from this mental attitude, has Kyler Harrison begun What about the exciting (home) game?”
– Yun Hyun Ji, a player of the women’s judo national team at the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, France in 2024 –
사진확대The picture shows Kyler Harrison being interviewed for UFC300 promotion. Photo=TKO
MK sports reporter Kang Dae-ho
2024-04-12 02:57:25
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