Two-time Professional Fighters League women's lightweight champion Kayla Harrison knew throughout the entirety of the 2021 season that she was going to test the waters of free agency, a process that began shortly after she claimed her second title this past October. Finally, after more than four months of negotiations with all of the sport's leading promotions, she has a lucrative new contract that will keep her with the PFL.
"I'm definitely relieved that the whole process is over, and I'm for sure excited to get back in the cage and do what I love," Harrison told The Underground. "You know, talking about fighting is cool and all, but I actually like to do it, so I'm looking forward to getting back in there."
During the process, Harrison (12-0) was spotted cageside at both Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA events, leading to speculation that she might sign to one of those promotions and immediately challenge their reigning champions in hopes of establishing herself as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.
