5 fights for Kayla Harrison in 5 different organizations
Kayla Harrison is no longer a free agent after it was announced that she has re-signed with the PFL. The announcement means that fans can stop speculating on potential fights for Harrison in various organizations. This article delves into some of the options and fights that might have been available to Harrison during her free agency saga.
The decision marks the end of months of speculation after many major MMA organizations in the sport had been vying for her signature.
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Harrison's decision to re-sign with the PFL makes all the sense in the world. It has been reported that Bellator offered her a very lucrative deal and that the PFL were then able to match it to secure the services of the former Olympian. It is believed that she has now become one of the highest-paid female athletes in MMA.
With that being said, many were calling for her to sign elsewhere in search of better competition. Harrison has gone undefeated in two PFL seasons and while the roster has been strengthened, she will once again be the favorite heading into her third.
Here are five fights for Kayla Harrison in five different organizations.
#5. Kayla Harrison vs. Paige VanZant - AEW
It should come as no surprise that Kayla Harrison did not opt to take her talents to AEW. While Harrison has appeared on the show a few times in the past, her comments afterward suggest that she didn't exactly love the experience. However, it certainly seems as though she could have been successful in the organization.
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Harrison is an exceptional talker and has the charisma to get fans interested in her fights. One could also say with full confidence that she would be able to take to pro-wrestling seamlessly, given how exceptional an athlete she is. On top of that, her former teammate Paige VanZant would be a ready-made rival in the organization.
VanZant has appeared somewhat regularly on AEW and seems very much at home in the world of professional wrestling. If Harrison were to turn on her teammate, they could put on an MMA-style pro-wrestling match that could be a big hit for All Elite Wrestling.