Kayla Harrison stuns Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 months after neck surgery

Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round of their UFC women’s bantamweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. The win gave Harrison a successful first title defence and a victory over a former two-division champion, strengthening her standing in the sport after her Olympic judo career.

The bout had originally been planned for ten months earlier, but Harrison underwent neck surgery. Nunes, who had retired in 2023 and announced her return in June 2025, landed early strikes and scored takedowns, while Harrison used her judo to gain control in the first two rounds. Elsewhere, Stephen Thompson won by spinning wheel-kick knockout, Jim Miller’s UFC record remained at 48 fights after a first-round TKO loss, and Jared Gordon lost a unanimous decision.