# Kayla ⁠⁠Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes to retain UFC bantamweight belt

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kayla-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0harrison-defeats-amanda-nunes-to-retain-ufc-bantamweight-belt/
- Published: 2026-11-15T12:50:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T19:28:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/15/kayla-%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0harrison-defeats-amanda-nunes-to-retain-ufc-bantamweight-belt?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes in the fourth round.
- Harrison retained the UFC bantamweight title.
- Ciryl Gane defended his heavyweight belt by unanimous decision.

## Summary

Kayla Harrison retained the UFC bantamweight title by submitting Amanda Nunes in the fourth round at UFC 334 in New York. The win kept Nunes, a former champion returning after more than three years away, from reclaiming the belt and underscored Harrison’s advantage in grappling.

Nunes started strongly on her feet and defended some early takedowns, but Harrison’s judo and ground control gradually took over. Harrison, 36, secured a rear-naked choke to force the 38-year-old Nunes to submit; their records stood at 20-1 and 23-6 respectively. In the co-main event, Ciryl Gane retained the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Josh Hokit, with all three judges scoring it 48-47.

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