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After the Ultimate Fighting Championship initially seemed somewhere between lukewarm and cold on the prospect of adding Kayla Harrison to the mix, things seemed to heat up ahead of UFC 269. The company suddenly expressed more interest in adding the 12-0 two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time Professional Fighters League tournament champion. She was in the front row for the show and was even featured on camera—a spot UFC is not in the habit of providing to fighters it expects will compete next for the competition.