Follow us on Google DiscoverKayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes will finally fight for bantamweight gold at UFC 334.
The former teammates were supposed to face each other in January, but Kayla Harrison withdrew from UFC 324 due to a neck injury that required surgery.
10 months later, the 135-pound queen is ready to welcome Amanda Nunes back from her three-year retirement.
Who will win when they meet in the co-main event of UFC 334? Let’s see what the Bloody Elbow writers think.
Who leaves UFC 334 as women’s bantamweight champion? 🤔
Kayla Harrison or Amanda Nunes: who wins at UFC 334?
Jordan Ellis: “I can imagine Amanda Nunes knocking out Kayla Harrison sooner, but a fairytale comeback seems unlikely at UFC 334. To me, it’s much more likely that the bantamweight champion will maul Nunes and send her into retirement.”
PREDICTION: KAYLA HARRISON BY SUBMISSION
Donagh Corby: “I just want this fight to be entertaining. Amanda has been away for so long it’s hard to imagine she’ll be strong enough to take on Kayla Harrison.”
PREDICTION: KAYLA HARRISON BY DECISION
Jamie Theodosi: “One of the biggest questions around Kayla Harrison will always be ‘How did her weight loss go?’ Nunes hasn’t fought in that long, but she’s clearly the better striker in this match. And losing weight won’t be a walk in the park either. I think because of the big gap in striking, I’m going to side with Nunes to win by decision.
PREDICTION: AMANDA NUNES BY DECISION
Kyle Dimond: “It’s a tough call due to some big unanswered questions. Nunes has great striking and should be able to defend some takedowns. I can definitely see a scenario where she gets Kayla back on her feet. But she’s long gone. I’m just not sure she’ll be able to handle Kayla’s initial strength.”
PREDICTION: KAYLA HARRISON BY KO
Harvey Leonard: “I never thought the day would come when I would face the greatest female fighter of all time. If Nunes was still champion and Harrison was preparing to challenge her, I would have a hard time choosing between them. With the Brazilian retired for three years, I simply cannot predict that she will beat a woman who has been so dominant, even with the slight concerns about her physical condition post-surgery.”
PREDICTION: KAYLA HARRISON BY DECISION
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