Kayla
Harrison’s free-agent choices might need simply gotten much more
fascinating.
The 2-time Skilled Fighters League light-weight champion informed
ESPN that she is pondering a transition to 135 kilos, a transfer
that can embody hiring a chef and consulting with a nutritionist.
The 2-time Olympic gold medalist has so far competed primarily
at 155 kilos and as soon as at featherweight. If Harrison have been in a position to
make the reduce safely, it could open the door for some fascinating
fights — particularly within the UFC.
“I am contemplating it,” Harrison stated of the transfer to bantamweight. “I
heard that Julianna [Pena] stated she’d transfer as much as 145 in the event that they paid
her sufficient, in order that’s excellent news. Which means I haven’t got to cut
off an arm. … I wish to be the perfect. Everyone seems to be speaking about
her.”
Just lately, it appeared that the PFL was the main candidate to
re-sign Harrison, and one of many promotion’s press releases
concerning the 155-pound Challenger Collection talked about the enchantment of
dealing with Harrision as one the incentives for incomes a contract with
the promotion.
Harrison stays a free agent and informed ESPN that the PFL is not any
longer the chief within the clubhouse.
“Different issues have occurred and there is some last-minute issues
taking place behind closed doorways that I am not solely certain now what’s
going to occur,” Harrison stated.
After adopting her sister’s kids final 12 months, Harrison values
monetary safety over legacy. How that can issue into her closing
resolution stays to be seen.
“Three years in the past, I might have stated legacy,” Harrison stated. “That is
all I give a s— about. My advisers, they care about safety.
Clearly, I’ve two children now, so for me, as laborious as it’s,
safety comes first. I’ve to verify. There is not any ensures in
this life. There is not any certainties. I may snap my neck tomorrow
and by no means combat once more. Safety is essential. But when I can discover a
approach to have safety and proceed to construct my legacy, I believe
that is a winner.”
