One of the most significant women’s fights in MMA history will co-headline UFC 324, with two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time PFL champion and reigning bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison welcoming UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes back from retirement in a super fight.
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes preview
Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will aim to defend her 135-pound crown for the first time after taking the division’s throne from Julianna Peña at UFC 316. The pairing against Nunes is a fight she expected after they faced off in the cage in June. Harrison’s current four-fight winning streak includes defeating Aspen Ladd in her final PFL bout, submitting Holly Holm in her UFC debut, and winning a unanimous decision against Ketlen Vieira to earn a title shot in just her third UFC fight.
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Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) comes out of retirement to take on a former teammate in a fight high on MMA fans’ wishlist. “The Lioness” retired in 2023 after defending the women’s bantamweight title against Irene Aldana at UFC 289. The former two-division champion was the headliner of the 2025 UFC Hall of Fame class this summer. She indicated her intentions of returning to action during a fan Q&A at UFC 316, and clarified it would not be just for one fight.
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes odds
According to DraftKings, Harrison is a -162 favorite against former two-division titleholder Nunes, who at +176, is an underdog for the first time since her December 2018 bout with Cris Cyborg.
How to watch Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast/streaming: Paramount+
When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes: Odds and what to know for UFC 324
