Harrison vs. Nunes: Pros Split On UFC 334 Title Clash

Professional fighters are split on the women's bantamweight title fight at UFC 334, with Amanda Nunes drawing a narrow edge in predictions for her comeback against champion Kayla Harrison.

BJPenn.com polled six UFC fighters ahead of Saturday's co-main event at Madison Square Garden. Four picked Nunes to reclaim the belt she once held, while two backed Harrison to retain.

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What Fighters Are Saying About Harrison vs. Nunes

UFC strawweight Gillian Robertson backed her longtime training partner, calling Nunes the best female combat sports athlete ever, per BJPenn.com. Robertson expects the former champion to press forward on the feet without hesitation despite Harrison's judo pedigree. Bantamweight Mario Bautista raised concerns about Harrison's weight cut against a power puncher. Featherweight Julian Erosa predicted Harrison's muscle mass would cost her oxygen in the championship rounds, giving Nunes the late advantage.

heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">Light heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas acknowledged the layoff but said he can never pick against Nunes. Light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby went the other way, predicting Harrison's wrestling would prove decisive. Lightweight Terrance McKinney agreed, noting Nunes has faded late in previous fights and projecting a successful title defense.

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The bout headlines the UFC 334 card alongside the heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit.

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• BJPenn — UFC 334 | Pro fighters make their picks for Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes title fight