Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison is used to winning, but admits her first taste of championship gold as a mixed martial artist will be every bit as sweet as her successes on the Olympic judo mat. Speaking at the pre-fight press conference ahead of her lightweight title bout with Larissa Pacheco at the 2019 PFL Championship in New York, a beaming Harrison explained how much she is enjoying her new career after transitioning from Olympic judoka to professional mixed martial artist. “Are you kidding me? I wake up every day and can’t believe that this is my life,” she said. “I’m living my best life – Cardi B and I, we know what’s up! I’m very blessed and truly humbled that people want to hear what I have to say, and I’m going to do the very best that I can to be a good role model, to be a great fighter – one of the greatest fighters ever – and to do it my way.” Related Kayla Harrison thinks Sarah Kaufman looked too far ahead, disappointed 'magical moment' won't happen Kayla Harrison signs multi-year PFL contract extension: 'I wouldn't want to be anywhere else' Kayla Harrison calls out Cris Cyborg: 'PFL has a very special place for you, and it's second' Harrison, who said she wants to “make history,” and “shatter ceilings” as she brings another championship belt back to American Top Team, said the PFL’s tournament structure is tailor-made for someone with her competition experience. “It’s totally different (competing in MMA compared to judo)
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