UFC Champion Kayla Harrison on Winning Title, Celebrating with Trump, and Next Fight

UFC Championship Victory

• 🥇 Kayla Harrison became the new UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion after defeating Juliana Pinetta in a second-round submission.
• 🏆 This marks her first title victory in the UFC, achieved after only three fights in the organization.

Celebrating with President Trump

• ✨ Harrison described the moment of celebrating her win with President Donald Trump as "a very surreal moment."
• 🇺🇸 She expressed pride in representing the United States and having the opportunity to compete in front of the country's leader.

Pride in Being American

• ✈️ Having traveled the world competing in judo and attending two Olympic games, Harrison shared that her experiences have given her a unique perspective on global living conditions.
• 💰 She contrasted the freedoms and opportunities in the U.S. with other countries, citing an example of earning significantly less in Cuba.
• 🙏 Harrison attributes her ability to make weight for fights to her faith and God, acknowledging that she is not strong enough on her own.

Future Fight Against Amanda Nunes

• 🥊 Harrison is setting her sights on a future fight against "the greatest of all time," Amanda Nunes.
• 💪 She believes this is her moment and her time, stating her conviction that she is the best fighter in the world.
• 🌱 Harrison is focused on continuing her path and doing the "next right thing" to achieve her dreams.