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Fighter Profile: Kayla Harrison

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  By Oli Dick son Jefford Few fighters have started their MMA career as impressively as   Kayla   Harrison , who is yet to lose in 12 bouts. However such a record should not come as a surprise, with the 31-year-old excelling as a judoka before entering the octagon for the first time in 2018. Here’s all you need to know about the American who could take the MMA world by storm in 2022. Judo star Born in Ohio,   Harrison ’s mum was a judo black belt and she herself took up the sport aged six. Twice a national champion at age level before turning 15, she first made her mark on the global stage when she won the World Junior Championships in 2008.  Harrison   lost in the second round on her World Championship debut in 2009 but would become one of the most successful competitors of the decade. She won the -78kg world title in Tokyo in 2010 and backed that up with a bronze medal the following year, before claiming Olympic gold at London 2012. Another world bronze m...

5 MMA fights we all want to see in 2022

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MMA fights we all want to see in 2022 By Oli Dickson-Jefford MMA   went from strength to strength in 2021, becoming one of the most talked about sports in the globe and attracting as much attention as boxing at times. And, after an incredible 12 months, things could be just as interesting in 2022 with a whole year of fighting set to commence. With not that many fights yet to be sorted,   MMA   fans across the globe are dreaming about the fights they want to see this year. Here are five potential fights that would excite in 2022. Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz We’ve seen this fight twice before, but a third encounter between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz seems well overdue. The two fought twice back in 2016, winning one fight each, though have not faced off again despite ongoing rumours about a trilogy fight. McGregor and Diaz both find themselves at a crossroads in their career having lost their last two fights, with the future of both seemingly up in the air. There is not muc...