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Harrison Submits Nunes, Defends Bantamweight Crown
15 Nov
Summary
- Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes to retain her title.
- Nunes' return from a three-year retirement was unsuccessful.
- Stephen Thompson retired with a spectacular knockout win.
Kayla Harrison has retained her UFC bantamweight championship, defeating Amanda Nunes via submission in the fourth round on Saturday night. This victory thwarted the comeback attempt of Nunes, who was widely considered the greatest female fighter in mixed martial arts history. Harrison's win marked her first title defense since undergoing spinal fusion surgery in January 2026.
Nunes, who ended a three-year retirement for the bout, struggled against the two-time Olympic judo champion. Harrison utilized ground and pound in the early rounds before securing a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth. Meanwhile, veteran fighter Stephen Thompson concluded his career with a third-round knockout victory via spinning wheel kick in his welterweight retirement fight.
