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Julianna Pena set for title fight defense against Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 in Newark

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Pena is reportedly in line for her first defense of her second reign at the division limit in June, taking on promotional-perfect contender, Olympic gold medalist, Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey.

Pena, the current and two-time undisputed bantamweight champion, returns to action for the first time since beginning her second reign back in January of last year, taking home a controversial decision win over Raquel Pennington in their grudge match pairing in Canada.

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As for the number two ranked contender, Harrison, the former two-time PFL lightweight tournament winner turned in her second Octagon victory at UFC 307 back in October, landing a one-sided unanimous decision win over perennial contender, Ketlen Vieira.