Harrison Appears Drained At UFC 334 Weigh-Ins
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Kayla Harrison made championship weight Friday for her UFC 334 bantamweight title defense against Amanda Nunes, but her condition on the scale drew sharp reactions from fight fans online.
Harrison, 36, hit the 135-pound limit at the official weigh-ins in New York City, according to MMA Mania, but appeared visibly drained after the cut. The reigning bantamweight champion is fighting for the first time in 2026 following neck surgery earlier this year that postponed her return. She defends her belt Saturday night against Nunes, who has been out of competition for three years.
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Harrison's Weight Cut Draws Concern
Social media lit up with reactions to Harrison's appearance. One observer wrote that she looked like a corpse on the scale, per the MMA Mania report. Another suggested the fight should have been booked at featherweight instead. Harrison has historically struggled with bantamweight cuts — she weighed as much as 155 pounds during her PFL run — and some fans wondered whether the toll would affect her performance against a fighter of Nunes' caliber.
Harrison won the UFC bantamweight title in 2025 and successfully defended it twice before the neck injury forced her to the sidelines. Nunes, meanwhile, has spent the past three years away from the cage but appeared healthy and rejuvenated at Friday's weigh-ins.
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UFC 334 goes down Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, with Harrison and Nunes scheduled for the co-main event.
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