In a bombshell revelation ahead of UFC 307, former PFL boss Donn Davis has accused UFC superstar Kayla Harrison of running away from major fights in the PFL, sparking massive controversy in the MMA world!
Harrison, who is set to face Ketlen Vieira this Saturday for a UFC bantamweight title shot, left the PFL after dominating their lightweight division and winning back-to-back championship tournaments. But despite her monumental success, her former boss isn’t holding back his frustrations.
In an explosive interview, Donn Davis blasted Harrison for leaving the PFL, claiming she walked away from the two biggest fights of her career—rematching Larissa Pacheco and facing MMA legend Cris Cyborg.
“We built Kayla into an 18-1 superstar, two-time champion, and one of the top five greatest female fighters. But I’m disappointed. She ran from the toughest challenges ahead: beating Pacheco and Cyborg. She doesn’t need UFC’s brand to validate her; she’s already that great,” Davis vented to MMA Today.
Harrison’s shocking decision to sign with the UFC left the PFL hopeful for a Pacheco rematch unfulfilled, and her departure ignited this verbal firestorm.
And if that wasn’t enough drama, the pre-fight press conference for UFC 307 saw fury unleashed as Harrison and title challenger Julianna Pena verbally sparred on stage, with tensions reaching a boiling point!
Pena, never one to mince words, took aim at Harrison with brutal accusations, insinuating that the Olympic gold medalist had been using steroids. The exchange was fiery, with Harrison firing back hard:
“I have more finishes than Julianna has wins,” Harrison snapped, refusing to back down.
Pena, quick with a jab, hit back with a stinging remark: “The last time she faced a Brazilian, she ran into the UFC.”
Despite the heated exchange, Harrison remains focused on her path to UFC gold, eager to prove herself as the future of the bantamweight division. However, Pena has made it clear that if she claims the title, her sights are set on Amanda Nunes for a trilogy.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for Kayla Harrison as she prepares for this crucial fight. Will she silence her critics and earn a shot at UFC gold, or will the shadow of her PFL past loom large? One thing is certain—UFC 307 is poised to deliver fireworks, both inside and outside the Octagon!
