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Kayla Harrison ‘pleasantly surprised’ by first featherweight cut, weighs future in division

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:17:28 +0000

Kayla Harrison ’s first trip down to featherweight wasn’t so bad, after all. The 2019 PFL women’s lightweight champion had a positive experience in her 145-pound debut. Harrison (8-0 MMA) stopped Courtney King with ground-and-pound in the second round of the main event of Invicta FC 43 this past weekend. The fight card went down in Kansas City, Kan. It was a flawless performance that stemmed from shedding an additional 10 pounds from her normal competition weight.

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Invicta FC 43 video: Stephanie Geltmacher floors Caitlin Sammons with huge right hand

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:24:40 +0000

Stephanie Geltmacher is best known as a grappler. But on Friday night, she reminded everyone she sure can sure crack. The flyweight standout made a huge statement on in the co-main event of Invicta FC 43 in Kansas City, Kansas. Geltmacher (5-1 MMA) knocked out Caitlin Sammons with a vicious right hand. The finish came at the 4:28 mark of round one. Geltmacher feigned left and then landed an enormous right which floored her opponent and ended things soon thereafter.

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Invicta FC 43 results: Kayla Harrison mauls Courtney King in featherweight debut

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:24:38 +0000

Kayla Harrison ’s featherweight debut could not have gone any better. The 2019 PFL lightweight champion picked up a dominant victory in her first fight down at 145 pounds in the main event of Invicta FC 43 on Friday night in Kansas City, Kansas. Harrison (8-0 MMA) stopped Courtney King with ground-and-pound at the 4:48 mark of round two. Related Invicta FC 43 video: Stephanie Geltmacher floors Caitlin Sammons with huge right hand Kayla Harrison on future Amanda Nunes fight: She's GOAT, 'I'm a beginner, but she's who I'm chasing' It was a dominant showing all throughout the fight by the Olympic judo gold medalist. Harrison got a trip early in the first and landed heavy elbows on King (4-2 MMA) as she advanced position into mount. Harrison maintained top control for the majority of the round and opened a nasty cut between King’s eyes. With about 30 seconds remaining, Harrison went for an armbar.

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The MMA Road Show with John Morgan, No. 295: Kayla Harrison, Derek Brunson

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:22:04 +0000

Episode No. 295 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download. MMA Junkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport. It’s a crazy week of MMA, and John Morgan is in the middle of a stretch of four fight cards in five days. Still, he sits down to talk about the biggest headlines in the sport, as well as to share interviews with Kayla Harrison, Derek Brunson, and his time as a guest on “Submission Radio.” Check it out on iTunes or at themmaroadshow.com

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Kayla Harrison on future Amanda Nunes fight: She’s GOAT, ‘I’m a beginner, but she’s who I’m chasing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:17:18 +0000

With Kayla Harrison making her 145-pound debut, could a fight with UFC featherweight champion Amanda Nunes be on the horizon? PFL lightweight champion Harrison (7-0) will drop down to featherweight for the first time in her career when she faces Courtney King (4-1) in the co-main event of Friday’s Invicta FC 43, which streams live on UFC Fight Pass from Kansas City, Kan. Some have suggested it looks like a logical first step toward a fight with two-division UFC champion Nunes, but Harrison says there’s no rush.

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Kayla Harrison on future Amanda Nunes fight: ‘She’s the GOAT, I’m a beginner, but she’s who I’m chasing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:46:43 +0000

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PFL champ Kayla Harrison has ‘jitters all over again’ kicking off potential two-fight Invicta run

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:02:33 +0000

With a pair of Olympic gold medals to her name, along with PFL’s 2019 women’s lightweight championship, Kayla Harrison knows a thing or two about competing at an elite level. But ahead of her Invicta FC debut, Harrison admits she’s feeling a few butterflies. “Listen, I’ve got those jitters all over again,” Harrison told MMA Junkie.

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PFL champion Kayla Harrison to make featherweight debut vs. Courtney King at Invicta FC 43

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:53:17 +0000

PFL lightweight champion Kayla Harrison will get her wish to stay active. Harrison (7-0) will drop down to 145 pounds for the first time in her career when she takes on Courtney King in the Invicta FC 43 co-main event Nov. 20 in Kansas City, Mo. The event streams on UFC Fight Pass. The undefeated two-time Olympic gold medalist judoka hasn’t competed since December 2019, when she defeated Larissa Pacheco to win the PFL lightweight season. With the PFL on hold for the entire 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison will compete under the Invicta FC banner before returning in April for the 2021 PFL season

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Pearl Gonzalez withdraws from Invicta FC 43 while battling COVID-19

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 02:44:50 +0000

Invicta FC 43’s main event has lost one of its participants. Pearl Gonzalez has withdrawn from the Nov.

Pearl Gonzalez withdraws from Invicta FC 43 while battling COVID-19 – MMA Junkie