Cris Cyborg was quick to chime in after Kayla Harrison was forced out of UFC 324.
Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) withdrew from her first bantamweight title defense against Amanda Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+) after sustaining a neck injury which required surgery.
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Cyborg, who has long been adamant that Harrison escaped PFL for the UFC to avoid fighting her, has her theory as to why the champion pulled out.
“You have to wonder if @KaylaH is more durable at 145. I can’t imagine these cuts to 135 being a sustainable career.”
Although several fighters such as Julianna Peña, Norma Dumont, and even Amanda Serrano offered to step in, the promotion’s plans are to postpone the matchup. Cyborg suggests Nunes take another fight after being away from competition for two-and-a-half years.
“In boxing @Amanda_Leoa would get a tuneup fight to shake off retirement before facing top competition. Now that Judo Kayla is out of her fight, does Nunes look to fight after a full camp and to give herself an opportunity to shake the ring rust before Kayla’s return?”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 324: Cris Cyborg questions Kayla Harrison’s future
