How much did Kayla Harrison make? Exploring former PFL lightweight’s earnings

At the forefront of the MMA world stands Kayla Harrison, a former Olympic gold medalist. In June 2018, at the age of 33, she embarked on her professional MMA career and has since competed in 17 professional fights.

Harrison’s impressive record stands at 16-1, with her sole defeat being against Larissa Pacheco. Her most recent MMA match occurred at PFL 10 in November 2023, where she faced off against former UFC competitor Aspen Ladd in a catchweight fight at 150 pounds. Despite the match lasting the full 15 minutes, Harrison emerged victorious with a unanimous decision from the judges.

After achieving success in the PFL, the Olympic gold medalist has now partnered with the leading MMA promotion, UFC.

What was Kayla Harrison’s salary in PFL?

Kayla Harrison has become a major draw for MMA fans in the PFL. As a result, there is a lot of interest in her earnings from the promotion.

Prior to the start of the 2022 PFL season, it was announced by Harrison’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, that she had signed a new deal with the promotion and had become the highest paid female athlete in MMA history at the age of 33.

In July 2022, Harrison participated in PFL and faced off against Kaitlin Young. She emerged victorious in the first round of the fight, securing a knockout. As a result, the Olympic gold medalist earned an impressive amount of $500,000 for her performance in the bout.

What opponent will Kayla Harrison face in her UFC debut?

Kayla Harrison is set to make her debut in the UFC at the highly anticipated UFC 300 event, where she will face off against former UFC champion Holly Holm in a bantamweight showdown.

This will be her debut in the bantamweight division, causing concern among MMA fans about whether the weight cut will have a negative impact on the Olympic gold medalist’s first promotional fight.

In an interview with TMZ Sports, Harrison discussed the possibility of dropping down to bantamweight.

“Listen, there’s a giant misconception about my weight, and I think people think that I walk around at like 180 pounds or something. The reality is, I was fighting at 155 pounds and I was walking into the cage at maybe 160 pounds. I don’t get much bigger than 160… Is it gonna suck [to cut down to bantamweight]? Yeah. I’m not gonna enjoy dieting, but it’s a chosen sacrifice.”

You can find Kayla Harrison’s comments starting from the 4:19 mark in the video below.