Kayla Harrison is one of the best fighters with a skill set to dominate even bigger opponents. Her Judo skills make her great at tossing even massive people. This was displayed when she trained with the light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. The much smaller Harrison showcased extreme skill in taking down the giant Pereira.
The footage was released by Full Send MMA. It showcased the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo taking the 6’4″ Pereira to the mat with a judo throw. Despite the massive size and weight difference, Harrison made tossing the Brazilian knockout artist look like child’s play. Even Alex Pereira was in awe of the throw, and he acknowledged it with his trademark ‘ Chama’ as he lay on the mat.
After dominating the judo world, the 33-year-old American has made waves in her transition to MMA. She garnered a great record in the PFL in her career. Harrison recently made her UFC debut in April, dominantly submitting former champ Holly Holm. On the other hand, Pereira is coming off a huge knockout win over Jamahal Hill. The 36-year-old Brazilian is a terrifying striker but remains untested on the ground.
The two fighters were all smiles during and after the training session. This showed that this was all in fun and not a serious match. While the clip is humorous, it also highlights the incredible technique and skill of elite judokas like Kayla Harrison. Fight fans are anticipating her next fight in the Octagon.
Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison open to fighting Amanda Nunes
Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison has her eyes set on bigger targets. These targets include the bantamweight title and a potential super fight with Amanda Nunes. This revelation came after an impressive UFC debut victory over former champion Holly Holm.
Kayla Harrison open to fight Amanda Nunes (via MMA Fighting)Harrison revealed her enthusiasm for fighting one of the best female athletes in the world. Nunes is currently in retirement. Harrison believed she would be open to fighting Nunes even as her first title defense if she came back.
I would love to win a UFC title and if Amanda wants to come back, I would welcome her with open arms.
Kayla Harrison via UFC 300 post-fight press conference
“I would love to win a UFC title and if Amanda wants to come back, I would welcome her with open arms.”
Kayla Harrison responds to Amanda Nunes’ video after her #UFC300 win. pic.twitter.com/Rhg1yyLiF2
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 14, 2024
The 33-year-old American wasted no time calling for a title shot after submitting Holm in the second round at UFC 300. Her dominating performance only reinforced her status as one of the most feared fighters on the roster. The real prize for Harrison may be an eventual showdown with Nunes. The two were once teammates at the American Top Team before Nunes retired last year after multiple title reigns. Only time will tell if the two compete in the octagon.
