{"id":65398,"date":"2025-08-13T01:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/65398\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T01:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:47:07","slug":"ufc-champion-kayla-harrison-could-face-the-winner-of-this-massive-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/65398\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Champion Kayla Harrison could face the winner of this massive fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w8awl1yf7\">A pair of top-ranked contenders have reportedly signed on for a fight that could decide the first challenger for UFC Champion Kayla Harrison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jvn3top1a\">Currently sitting at #4 in the UFC women\u2019s bantamweight rankings, Norma Dumont was scheduled for a huge opportunity against former divisional queen Raquel Pennington at this year\u2019s edition of Noche UFC on September 13 in San Antonio, TX. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zebwfv5en\">The fight would have marked Pennington\u2019s first outing since losing her women\u2019s bantamweight title to Julianna Pe\u00f1a at UFC 307, but unfortunately \u201cRocky\u201d was <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/champion-raquel-pennington-suffers-injury-major-blow-noche-ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">forced out of the fight<\/a> due to injury and Dumont was left without an opponent. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_596kiqojx\">She won\u2019t get to compete at Noche UFC, but <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AgFight\/status\/1955292123491864595\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ag Fight<\/a> reports that Dumont will still have a chance to potentially earn a title shot when she meets Ketlen Vieira at a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas on November 1. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Irene Aldana of Mexico (red gloves) fights Norma Dumont of Brazil (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306.\" title=\"Irene Aldana of Mexico (red gloves) fights Norma Dumont of Brazil (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Irene Aldana of Mexico (red gloves) fights Norma Dumont of Brazil (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere.  \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_znzcmgimx\">Dumont is currently on a five-fight win streak dating back to 2022, and last year \u201cThe Immortal\u201d earned decisions over former UFC titleholder Germaine de Randamie and former title challenger Irene Aldana to break into the Top 5 in the women\u2019s bantamweight division. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0tgq19yd4\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/earlier-ufc-start-times-for-events-coming-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Earlier UFC start times for events coming soon?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_86i1tf29i\">Ranked two spots ahead of Dumont at #3, Vieira joined the UFC as an undefeated prospect in 2016 and collected four wins before being knocked out by the aforementioned Aldana at UFC 245. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bc8lxinrh\">Since 2020, the Brazilian has fought some of the biggest names in the UFC women\u2019s bantamweight division. While she\u2019s come up short against Pennington and current UFC Champion Harrison, the 33-year-old also holds victories over former titleholders Miesha Tate and Holly Holm. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Ketlen Vieira (red gloves) fights Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) fight during UFC 307 at Delta Center. \" title=\"Ketlen Vieira (red gloves) fights Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) fight during UFC 307 at Delta Center. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ketlen Vieira (red gloves) fights Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) fight during UFC 307 at Delta Center.  \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a91ttjpae\">Vieira rebounded from her unanimous decision loss to Harrison with a win over Macy Chiasson in May but unfortunately missed weight ahead of the matchup. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ki99cl1ak\">The fight with Dumont could decide the next challenger for Harrison, although fans are still waiting to see if UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes is <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-amanda-nunes-returns-kayla-harrison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">serious about making a comeback<\/a> to square off with the Olympic gold medalist. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xxcdeqch2\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/conor-mcgregor-celebrates-impressive-career-feat-ufc-deal-paramount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Conor McGregor celebrates impressive career feat as UFC inks deal with Paramount<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w2ej4m3pr\">A two-time PFL Women\u2019s Lightweight Tournament Champion, Harrison arrived in the UFC to considerable fanfare in 2024 and submitted former UFC Women\u2019s Bantamweight Champion Holm in the second round at UFC 300.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) prepares to fight Julianna Pena (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 316 at Pr\" title=\"Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) prepares to fight Julianna Pena (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 316 at Pr\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kayla Harrison (blue gloves) prepares to fight Julianna Pena (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.  \/ Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_09ofybxz6\">Following her win over Vieira, Harrison took on Pe\u00f1a in the first fight of her second reign with the women\u2019s bantamweight belt and submitted \u201cThe Venezuelan Vixen\u201d with a kimura <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/kayla-harrison-urged-to-retire-by-ufc-goat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">late in the second round<\/a> at UFC 316. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yeo2u0364\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/biggest-question-marks-regarding-ufc-new-deal-paramount-cbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Biggest question marks regarding UFC\u2019s new deal with Paramount<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_f7chix4nh\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/ufc\/the-night-michael-page-ended-a-veterans-career-and-caved-his-skull-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The night Michael Page ended a veteran\u2019s career and caved his skull in<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3kj3ktai2\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-drops-major-update-on-white-house-card-after-new-ufc-tv-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dana White drops major update on White House card after new UFC TV deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" 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