Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes, who wins?
Guys, it's finally happening! Amanda is back!
Holy shit, this is actually happening. Amanda Nunes is coming out of retirement to face Kayla Harrison for the bantamweight title, and the MMA world is losing its mind. The Lioness walked away after beating Irene Aldana back in June 2023, cementing herself as the GOAT of women's MMA. Now she's back, and she's already talking about becoming a triple champ by dropping to flyweight after this. That's the Nunes we know - never satisfied, always hunting.
Harrison's been on an absolute tear since joining the UFC. She submitted Holly Holm with a rear naked choke at UFC 300, decisioned Ketlen Vieira, then snatched that title from Julianna Pena with a nasty kimura in round two this past June. Three straight wins at bantamweight, and now she's got the biggest test of her life. This is the fight that tells us if Harrison's judo and grappling can hang with the most complete fighter women's MMA has ever seen. Here's the thing - Nunes has been out for over two and a half years.
That's a long time away from the octagon, even for someone with her resume. But remember, she's got wins over everyone who mattered, including two victories over Pena (avenging that shocking submission loss at UFC 269). Harrison's the bigger, stronger grappler with that Olympic pedigree, but Nunes has the striking, the power, and the experience in these massive moments. The southpaw versus orthodox matchup adds another wrinkle, and both women know how to finish fights.
I guess, the fact that Amanada didn't fight for almost 3 years makes a huge difference. Yes, she was highly skilled and one of the GOATs but Kayla was active and she has the physique and the strength!
I still think that Kayla would be better in this fight... What do you think guys, who you got?
Posted Nov 28, 2025, 5:35 PM UTC