Kayla Harrison could become the next UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion in just her third fight in the promotion.
She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, winning in Judo in 2012 and 2016.
Kayla Harrison used this success to springboard into the world of MMA, where she is a top contender in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division.
Here’s everything you need to know about Kayla Harrison.
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How old is Kayla Harrison?
Kayla Harrison was born on July 2, 1990, which makes her 34 years old as of May 2025. She was born in Ohio, where she took up Judo at the age of 6 to start her journey towards the Olympic Games.
Kayla Harrison’s height, weight, and reach
Harrison stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, equivalent to 173cm. She currently fights in the UFC Bantamweight division, which has a weight limit of 135 lbs.
For her UFC 300 fight with Holly Holm, Harrison weighed in at 136 lbs. She also has a reach of 66 inches.
Kayla Harrison’s Instagram and X/Twitter
On her page kaylaharrisonofficial, Harrison has amassed 316,000 followers on Instagram.
She does have an X (formerly known as Twitter) profile (KaylaH), but the UFC fighter has not posted since April 2014.
Kayla Harrison on Impractical Jokes
Harrison featured on an episode of the truTV show Impractical Jokers, where she repeatedly grappled with Murr.
Murr’s punishment was to continually try to take down the Olympic gold medalist as guests looked on in shock as he tried attacking a woman at a garden party.
Who is Kayla Harrison’s husband?
As of May 2025, Harrison is not married, having ended her engagement with Aaron Handy. She adopted her niece and nephew in 2020 after the death of her stepfather.
Kayla Harrison Olympics
Harrison made history in the London 2012 Olympics when she became the first-ever American to win gold in Judo. She beat Gemma Gibbons in the final to take home the gold, then did the same 4 years later in Rio against Audrey Tcheuméo to make it 2 medals in 2 games.
Kayla Harrison’s MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 13-5-0 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
Kayla Harrison’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.25 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 45% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.52 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 58% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 23% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
Kayla Harrison’s net worth
Harrison has an estimated net worth of around $1 million, mostly for her time fighting in the UFC. However, accurate estimates are difficult to come by.
Kayla Harrison’s next fight
Harrison’s next fight will be at UFC 316 when she challenges Julianna Peña for her UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship.
Peña recently became a two-time champion by beating Raquel Pennington at UFC 307, but the Olympic Champion will be hopeful of adding to her win streak in order to win her first title in the UFC in just her 3rd fight.