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UFC star Kayla Harrison has admitted that she wants to be able to respect her upcoming UFC 316 opponent Julianna Pena.
At UFC 316 later this year, Kayla Harrison will attempt to become a UFC world champion. She’ll do so by locking horns with Julianna Pena, a woman who she’s been linked with fighting for a long time now. When you take a look at the current state of women’s mixed martial arts, you could probably argue that this is one of the most intriguing – and certainly important – fights that can be made right now.
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Of course, there’s a certain level of bad blood between Harrison and the reigning bantamweight champion. They’ve exchanged words on several occasions, to the point where some wondered whether or not this bout would even get booked. Alas, we’re here now, and we’re all excited to see how it’s going to play out on June 7 in Newark, New Jersey.
In a recent interview, Harrison provided a few more thoughts on her view of Pena ahead of fight night.
