Kayla Harrison is looking to make a statement at UFC 334.
Harrison is set to defend her women’s bantamweight title for the first time against Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden. Heading into the fight, Harrison is a -180 favorite while the Brazilian is a +146 underdog on FanDuel.
The fight marks Nunes’ return from retirement, while Harrison is coming off neck surgery. Although the odds have it as a close fight, Harrison not only expects to win, but will KO Nunes to cement herself as the champion.
‘It’s going to feel really damn good’
“I’ve been training my whole life to be the best in the world in this, and Amanda is widely considered the greatest of all time. The highest honor I can give to her is, ‘Hey, I want to fight you,’ because you are the best. She is a very well-rounded fighter, she’s proven herself time and time again. But, I’m the best in the world right now, and when you are the best in the world, it doesn’t matter,” Harrison said on UFC 334 Countdown.
“I’m visualizing Amanda; I’m visualizing knocking her out; I’m visualizing Dana White wrapping the belt around my waist. I’m picturing all those things so on the night that it happens, I’ve already been there a million times. At UFC 334, when I retain my title, I’m going to win by TKO or knockout, and it’s going to feel really damn good.”
Harrison winning by KO would be a statement win and is a bold prediction. Nunes is considered the better striker, and she’s only lost by KO/TKO twice in her career, with the last time coming in 2014.
So, Kayla Harrison going out and knocking out Amanda Nunes would not only cement her as the undisputed champ, but also as one of the best fighters of all time.
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