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Kayla Harrison Undergoes Neck Surgery, Eyes Title Rematch

4/2/2026

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Kayla Harrison, UFC women's bantamweight champion, is recovering from neck surgery after withdrawing from UFC 324.
The medical event involved herniated disks, with a CT scan planned to determine next steps.
She hopes to rebook the title match with Nunes, a potentially historic event for women's MMA.
She notes the bout could be her last if the UFC does not create a 145-pound division.

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Kayla Harrison, UFC women's bantamweight champion, is recovering from neck surgery after withdrawing from UFC 324.
The medical event involved herniated disks, with a CT scan planned to determine next steps.
She hopes to rebook the title match with Nunes, a potentially historic event for women's MMA.
She notes the bout could be her last if the UFC does not create a 145-pound division.