Kayla Harrison dominated the UFC 316 main event, submitting Julianna Pena in the second round to claim the women's bantamweight title. This victory positions Harrison for a major matchup against Amanda Nunes, who returned after a two-year retirement. Harrison expressed her determination to face Nunes at her best, emphasizing that both fighters aim to elevate women's MMA. Despite challenges in the weight cut for her bantamweight debut, Harrison's success has set high expectations for her future in the promotion and brings significant attention to the women's division.
I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it sucks ass. It's not pretty, but it's in those moments when your true character comes out and you're forged.
I'm going to be the best me, and we're going to go in there and make absolute magic in the UFC women's division. We're going to break some records and make some history.
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