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Surprise Surprise… The Queen is Back
@KaylaH
pic.twitter.com/sfNz87TYX3— PFL (@PFLMMA)
March 8, 2022
After testing the waters as a free agent, Kayla
Harrison has elected to return to Professional Fighters
League.
The PFL announced Tuesday that the two-time Olympic gold medalist
has signed a multi-year contract extension to return to the
organization where she began her mixed martial arts career. Ariel
Helwani
recently reported that the promotion matched an offer from
Bellator MMA to retain Harrison, while PFL founder Donn Davis
called the deal a “historic new contract.”
Harrison has been the PFL’s biggest star since making her debut
with the promotion on June 21, 2018. The 31-year-old American Top
Team product has compiled a 12-0 mark during her professional MMA
tenure, capturing championships at 155 pounds in 2019 and 2021. She
also competed once for Invicta FC, winning a fight against Courtney
King at 145 pounds.
The Olympic judoka fought out her existing PFL contract this past
October, when she submitted Taylor
Guardado in the second round of the organization’s 2021
championships. During free agency, she was in talks with the UFC as
well as Bellator and went back and forth with the likes of Cristiane
Justino on social media. Ultimately, Harrison elected to make a
third run at a 155-pound title in PFL.
The PFL’s 2022 season is slated to begin in April.
PFL x KAYLA historic new contract.
4 years ago … at Caps game we plotted her path.
Today … Kayla Harrison No. 1 in 155lb and No. 7 in P4P MMA world
rankings.Soon … @KaylaH No. 1
P4PNo fighter like her. Authentic. Inspiring. Vulnerable. Baddest.
Transcendent. pic.twitter.com/bfreDupAVp— Donn Davis (@DonnDavisPFL)
March 8, 2022
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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