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Who is Kayla Harrison? UFC Star, Olympic Trailblazer, and MMA Champion

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Who is Kayla Harrison? Olympic medalist, MMA world champion, and a star in the UFC. She made history by capturing two gold medals in the Olympics representing the USA and then switched to MMA and picked up two titles in the PFL. She now competes in the UFC’s bantamweight division.

Who is Kayla Harrison?

Who is Kayla Harrison? Harrison began practicing judo at the age of six, influenced by her mother, who was a black belt. By 15, she had already won two national championships. However, her early career was marred by trauma; she disclosed that she had been sexually abused by her coach during her teenage years.