MMA Community REACTS to Kayla Harrison vs Juliana Pena Full Fight Highlights UFC 316
- Posted by monty9 on Jun 08, 2025
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June 8, 2025 UFC 316 Results: Kayla Harrison Submits Julianna Peña, Will Defend Bantamweight Title Against Amanda Nunes #UFC 316 #MMA #UFC
Newark, NJ – Kayla Harrison is officially the UFC women’s bantamweight champion after a dominant performance and last-second submission victory over Julianna Peña at UFC 316. The co-main event, held at the Prudential Center, marked Harrison’s first UFC title win — and she didn’t waste time setting up a massive future showdown.
With just five seconds left in Round 2, Harrison locked in a slick kimura to force Peña to tap, capping off a one-sided fight where the Olympic judo gold medalist dictated every minute.
Kayla Harrison Defeats Julianna Peña via Submission (Kimura) – Round 2, 4:55
Entering UFC 316, many questioned how Kayla Harrison (19-1) would handle the pressure of a title fight against a gritty veteran like Peña (12-6), who famously upset Amanda Nunes in 2021. But Harrison, a former two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo and two-time PFL