Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
On Episode 3,187, the guys brought on guest Muhammad Lawal, a longtime friend of the program. They also looked ahead to Friday’s 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 set of semifinals and Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 30 card.
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Kayla Harrison’s continued dominance has gotten the attention of one of the greatest female fighters in the sport.
[autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag]’s continued dominance has gotten the attention of one of the greatest female fighters in the sport.
After Harrison (11-0) picked up a first-round TKO of Genah Fabian in the main event of 2021 PFL Playoffs 2, former UFC featherweight champion and current Bellator 145-pound champion [autotag]Cris Cyborg[/autotag] (24-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) expressed interest in a matchup with her.
Harrison immediately scoffed at Cyborg’s callout in the post-fight press conference, but despite the experience difference, the reigning PFL lightweight champion has no doubt she’s headed for greatness herself.
She thinks Cyborg issuing her a challenge was just a way to get people talking about her, and Harrison has no issues with it.
“I think it’s a compliment,” Harrison told MMA Junkie. “I don’t really care if people think, ‘How dare I believe I can beat her?’ Do you guys really think I’m in here to come up short? Do you think I’m here to be second best? Of course I think I can beat her. Of course I want to beat her. Of course I’m going to tell myself over and over again that I can beat her because I believe that, and that’s what I want eventually. That’s what I’m headed toward.
“So I think it’s great that she’s talking about me. I think it’s great she’s watching me. I think she knows, too. I think she also likes to have her name in the headlines and likes to stay in the mix and stay relevant, and that’s fine. You can ride my coattails – I don’t care.”
With Harrison’s contract coming to an end after the completion of the 2021 PFL season, a future matchup with Cyborg may not be beyond the realm of possibility. But before she enters free agency, the two-time judo Olympic gold medalist will look to once again capture a $1 million prize when she faces Taylor Guardado in the Oct. 27 final at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
