The former PFL star had a viral faceoff<\/a> with retired UFC Hall of Famer Nunes immediately following her title-winning performance, which kicked off fan excitement around the prospect of \u201cThe Lioness\u201d coming out of retirement for perhaps the biggest fight in the history of women\u2019s MMA. <\/p>\n There\u2019s unfortunately been very little news regarding the women\u2019s bantamweight superfight since the pair faced off at New Jersey\u2019s Prudential Center, and Harrison recently admitted that she and her camp have discussed the idea of moving on from the matchup. <\/p>\n READ MORE: ‘Giant Paddy Pimblett\u2019 compared to Brock Lesnar makes his MMA return this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI have had the conversations with my coaches about how long do we wait before (we pivot), and I have an idea in my mind, like, ‘Hey, if I don’t have news by this time, then I’m just going to ask (for a different opponent),'” Harrison said in an interview with MMA Junkie<\/a>. “It’s also not fair for the division. I want to be conscientious of being a champion and being respectful of other fighters’ time and career.\u201d<\/p>\n Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Julianna Pena (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. \/ Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n With only three UFC appearances under her belt, Harrison has yet to face the majority of the promotion\u2019s top-ranked bantamweights outside of Pe\u00f1a and #3-ranked Ketlen Vieira. Former titleholder Raquel Pennington is ranked at #2 but is coming off a loss to Pe\u00f1a, and #4-ranked Norma Dumont could earn herself a title shot <\/a>if she picks up a sixth-straight win when she takes on Vieira on November 1.<\/p>\n While she is considering the possibility of moving on from the Nunes fight, Harrison also went on to say that she\u2019s still confident the matchup will come together.<\/p>\n Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) talks to Amanda Nunes after defeating Julianna Pena (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. \/ Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cWe all have a very short window. I would never want to put someone else’s dream on hold because, you know, that’s something that I do think about. I’m pretty sure (the Nunes fight is) going to happen. From everything I hear, she’s ready to go, she wants to fight, I want to fight. We’re just waiting on the details.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Joe Rogan offers radical solution to fix \u2018crazy\u2019 issue hurting UFC fighters<\/a><\/p>\n Now more than two years removed from her last Octagon appearance, Nunes established herself as arguably the greatest fighter in the history of women\u2019s MMA during a dominant UFC title run that saw her win and defend both the promotion\u2019s bantamweight and featherweight titles. <\/p>\n Amanda Nunes celebrates her victory by decision against Irene Aldana following UFC 289 at Rogers Arena. \/ Sergei Belski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cThe Lioness\u201d was famously upset by Pe\u00f1a at UFC 269 but reclaimed the bantamweight belt in their immediate rematch. After defending her title once more against Irene Aldana at UFC 289, Nunes announced that she was retiring from fighting <\/a>and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame during this year\u2019s International Fight Week in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC makes bold changes as talk grows of promotion fixing major issue<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC adds banger “Fight of the Night” candidate to stacked UFC 322 card<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC 322 books showdown between seasoned veteran and returning prospect<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC title hopeful dismisses Diego Lopes’ case for Alexander Volkanovski rematch<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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