Kayla Jean Harrison (born July 2, 1990)
is an American professional mixed martial artist and former Olympic and world champion
judoka
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, currently signed to the
Professional Fighters League (PFL).
Harrison competed in the weight category in judo. She won the
2010 World Judo Championships, gold medals at the
2012
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and
2016 Olympics
)
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, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
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, closing = 21 August 2016
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, and gold at the
2011
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and
2015 Pan American Games
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*Fifteen (band), a punk rock band
Albums
* ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005
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.
After the 2016 Olympics, she moved into mixed martial arts and currently fights in the lightweight division.
Early life
Born in
Middletown,
Ohio
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,
[ Harrison took up judo at the age of six, having been introduced to the sport by her mother, who was a black belt. She graduated from ]Middletown High School (Ohio)
Middletown High School is a public high school in Middletown, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Middletown City School District.
The present location of the school was established in the fall of 1969, being moved from its original lo ...
.
She began training under coach Daniel Doyle, and won two national championships by the age of 15. During that period Doyle was sexually abusing
Sexual abuse or sex abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage of another. Molestation often refers to an instance of sexual assau ...
Harrison, who reported it to another judoka, who in turn told Harrison's mother. She subsequently reported this to the police. Doyle was convicted and sentenced to a ten-year prison term.[ A month after the abuse was revealed, she moved away from her home in Ohio to Boston to train with ]Jimmy Pedro
James A. Pedro (born October 30, 1970) is an American retired World Championship and Olympic judoka and current judo coach.
Pedro currently holds a 7th degree black belt in judo. He is the coach of Kayla Harrison, the first American ever to w ...
and his father.[
]
Career
Judo
She changed weight classes in 2008, from the −63 kg division to the 78 kg division. She could not compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
as the United States had not qualified in that division. She won the Junior World Championship that year, and the following year placed second, becoming the first American to compete in two Junior World Championships finals.
She won the gold medal in the −78 kg category at the World Judo Championships
The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place) by the International Judo ...
in 2010, the first American to do so since 1999 (when her coach, Jimmy Pedro, did so in Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...
, United Kingdom). At the 2011 World Judo Championship in Paris, she placed third taking the bronze medal. Harrison had lost to the eventual winner, Audrey Tcheuméo of France, in her semi-final.
Prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
in London, she was injured during training, having torn a medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament (MCL), or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial (inner) side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. Its primary function is to resist out ...
.[ On August 2, 2012, she won the Olympic title in the −78 kg category, defeating Gemma Gibbons of Britain by two ]yukos
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, to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo. She earned a second Olympic gold medal in the same weight class in 2016 in Rio, defeating Audrey Tcheuméo of France.
In 2015, Harrison was elected to the United States Judo Federation
The United States Judo Federation is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting judo in the United States. Its national office is in Ontario, Oregon.
History
The United States Judo Federation was originally known as the Amateur Judo Associa ...
Hall Of Fame and on August 31, 2016, following her second Olympic gold medal, the United States Judo Association
The United States Judo Association is a sports association in the United States. It was formed in 1969 following a reorganization of the Armed Forces Judo Association, and is one of three national judo associations in the United States, the othe ...
made
batsugun
promotion of Harrison to rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) making her the youngest person in the US to ever be awarded this rank.
Mixed martial arts
Harrison, a former training partner of fellow judoka Ronda Rousey
Ronda Jean Rousey (; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current SmackDown Women’s ...
, announced in October 2016 that she had signed with World Series of Fighting
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by Venture capital, venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fight ...
. While she would initially work as a commentator she also indicated she was contracted to fight, probably in the women's division.
Harrison made her MMA debut at PFL 2 on June 21, 2018, against Brittney Elkin in the Women's Lightweight division. She won via submission due to an armbar in the first round.
For her second professional fight, Harrison faced Jozette Cotton at PFL 6 on August 16, 2018. She won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Harrison was on the main card for PFL 11 in 2018 and defeated Moriel Charneski; after her victory, it appeared that she was not completely content with her own performance.
Her coach is Phil Daru
Phil Daru (born November 20, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist and college football player. Daru is noted for training UFC fighters, boxers, Olympic athletes, and NFL football players. He was named Best Strength and Conditioning ...
.
PFL season 2019
Harrison was expected to headline the first event of PFL's second season against Svetlana Khautova on May 9, 2019. Khautova withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
. Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision.
Harrison faced Morgan Frier in the co-main event of PFL 4 on July 11, 2019. She won the fight by key lock submission in the first round. Subsequently, Harrison signed a new long-term contract extension with the PFL.
After becoming second in the preliminary round standing, Harrison secured a position at the playoffs. She was originally scheduled to face number 3 ranked Genah Fabian at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019, but Fabian was forced to pull out of the bout. Genah Fabian was replaced by number 5 Bobbi Jo Dalziel. Harrison would win the fight by an armbar in the first round.
Harrison faced Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
in rematch for the Women's Lightweight final at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019. After dominating every round with her superior grappling, Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision to win the 2019 Women's Lightweight Championship.
PFL season 2020
Harrison was expected to compete in the season 2020 of PFL, but the complete season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
.
PFL season 2021
Kayla faced Mariana Morais on May 6, 2021, at PFL 3 for the start of the 2021 season. She won the bout via TKO in the first round.
Kayla faced Cindy Dandois
Cindy Dandois (born 26 October 1984) is a Belgian female mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions in Invicta and the Ultimate Fighting Championship and also the Lightweight division in the Prof ...
on June 25, 2021, at PFL 6. She won the bout in the first round via an arm bar submission.
Kayla faced Genah Fabian
Genah Fabian (born September 5, 1989) is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Background
Said by Fabian in an interview, "I was born and raised in West Auckland as a kid and then we moved into central Auckland when I went to Hig ...
in the Semifinals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 19, 2021, at PFL 8. She won the bout in the first round via TKO by way of ground and pound.
Kayla faced Taylor Guardado in the Finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on October 27, 2021, at PFL 10. She won the bout via armbar in the second round.
PFL season 2022
Harrison faced Marina Mokhnatkina
Marina Yuryevna Mokhnatkina (russian: Марина Юрьевна Мохнаткина; née Kormiltseva, born 12 May 1988) is a sambo competitor and mixed martial artist. Mokhnatkina is a six-time world champion and two-time European champion in ...
on May 6, 2022, at PFL 3. She won the bout via unanimous decision.
Harrison was scheduled to face Julia Budd
Julia Olivia Budd (born July 4, 1983) is a Canadians, Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist competing in the Women's Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). She has fought in M ...
on July 1, 2022, at PFL 6. However, a week before the event, Budd pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young (born September 15, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, Young has also competed for EliteXC, Invicta Fighting Championships, a ...
. Harrison won the bout, with the referee stoppage at the 2:35 mark of the first round.
Harrison faced Martina Jindrová in the Semifinals off the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 20, 2022, at PFL 9. She won the bout in the first round via arm-triangle choke.
Harrison faced Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
for a third time in the finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on November 25, 2022 at PFL 10. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Other promotions
With the 2020 PFL season cancelled, Harrison was handed a contract exemption to sign with the Invicta FC
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...
and made her debut in the Featherweight division against Courtney King at Invicta FC 43 on November 20, 2020. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Harrison was then expected to compete for Titan FC
Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and e ...
. She was scheduled to face Jozette Cotton in a rematch on December 17, 2020, at Titan FC 66. The day before the fight, Cotton was hospitalized due to a bad weight cut and the bout was cancelled.
Personal life
In 2020, Harrison acquired full custody of her niece Kyla and nephew Emery, after her stepfather – who had custody of the children at the time – died suddenly.
Television
Kayla Harrison has been a guest in episode 24 of season 6, and in episode 4 of season 7, of the television show ''Impractical Jokers
''Impractical Jokers'' is an American hidden camera Reality television#Hidden cameras, reality show with improvisational elements. Produced by NorthSouth Productions, ''Impractical Jokers'' premiered on truTV on December 15, 2011 starring the m ...
''.
She also appeared on an episode of '' Flea Market Flip'' with her grandmother.
Championships and accomplishments
*Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
** 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship
** 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–1
, Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, PFL 10
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
, New York City, New York
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–0
, Martina Jindrová
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, PFL 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:17
, London
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, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–0
, Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young (born September 15, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, Young has also competed for EliteXC, Invicta Fighting Championships, a ...
, TKO (punches)
, PFL 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:35
, Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–0
, Marina Mokhnatkina
Marina Yuryevna Mokhnatkina (russian: Марина Юрьевна Мохнаткина; née Kormiltseva, born 12 May 1988) is a sambo competitor and mixed martial artist. Mokhnatkina is a six-time world champion and two-time European champion in ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, PFL 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Arlington, Texas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–0
, Taylor Guardado
, Submission (armbar)
, PFL 10
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:00
, Hollywood, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Genah Fabian
Genah Fabian (born September 5, 1989) is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Background
Said by Fabian in an interview, "I was born and raised in West Auckland as a kid and then we moved into central Auckland when I went to Hig ...
, TKO (punches)
, PFL 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:01
, Hollywood, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
, Cindy Dandois
Cindy Dandois (born 26 October 1984) is a Belgian female mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions in Invicta and the Ultimate Fighting Championship and also the Lightweight division in the Prof ...
, Submission (armbar)
, PFL 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:44
, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
, Mariana Morais
, TKO (punches)
, PFL 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:23
, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
, Courtney King
, TKO (punches)
, Invicta FC 43
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:48
, Kansas City, Kansas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, PFL 10
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
, New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
, New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Bobbi Jo Dalziel
, Submission (armbar)
, PFL 7
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:32
, Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Morgan Frier
, Submission (key lock)
, PFL 4
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:35
, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, PFL 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Uniondale, New York
Uniondale is a census-designated place (CDP), as well as a suburb in Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, New York (state), New York, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead, New York, Town of Hempstead. The population was 32,473 at the 2020 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Moriel Charneski
, TKO (punches)
, PFL 11
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, New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
, New York
New York most commonly refers to:
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jozette Cotton
, TKO (punches)
, PFL 6
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:24
, Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, New Jersey
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, align=center, 1–0
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, Chicago
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 40-7, , Catherine Roberge
Catherine Roberge (born 8 February 1982, in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a judoka from Canada
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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Catherine Roberge (born 8 February 1982, in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a judoka from Canada
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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Catherine Roberge (born 8 February 1982, in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a judoka from Canada
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 28-4, , Vanessa Chala , , , , rowspan=5, 2013 Pan American Championship , , rowspan=5, -70 kg, , rowspan=5, , , rowspan=5, San José
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 24-3, , Gemma Gibbons, , 0020-0000 , , rowspan=4, 2012 Olympic Games , , rowspan=4, -78 kg, , rowspan=4, , , rowspan=4, London
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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Abigél Joó (born 6 August 1990 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian judoka.
Joó won the 2010 European Championships in the -78 kg event, and regained her title in 2012. Since then, she has won three bronze medals in 2013, 2014 and 2 ...
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 21-3, , Vera Moskalyuk, , 1000-0000
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 20-3, , Catherine Roberge
Catherine Roberge (born 8 February 1982, in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a judoka from Canada
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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, Win, , style="text-align:center;", 14-2, , Catherine Roberge
Catherine Roberge (born 8 February 1982, in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a judoka from Canada
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3 1991) is a Brazilian judoka. She was a bronze medallist in three consecutive Olympics, 2012, 2016 and 2020. She is also three-time world champion (2014, 2017, 2022). She is the first Brazilian woman to win t ...
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See also
* List of current PFL fighters
The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fi ...
* List of female mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable ''female'' mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
A
* Mariya Agapova - ( UFC, Invicta)
* Jessica Aguilar - ( UFC, Bellator, WSOF)
* Hitomi Akano - ( M-1, Strikeforce, Pancrase, JEWELS, Smackgir ...
References
External links
*
Kayla Harrison
at US Judo Hall of Fame
Kayla Harrison
at PFL
2012 Olympic −78 kg gold medal match: Kayla Harrison (United States) vs. Gemma Gibbons (United Kingdom)
(International Olympic Committee on YouTube)
* Kayla Harrison at
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Kayla
1990 births
American female judoka
Judoka at the 2011 Pan American Games
Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Judoka at the 2015 Pan American Games
Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Living people
Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in Judo
Olympic judoka of the United States
Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in judo
Sportspeople from Middletown, Ohio
Sportspeople from the Cincinnati metropolitan area
Lightweight mixed martial artists
American female mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
21st-century American women