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UFC 334: Kayla Harrison on verge of 'permanent nerve damage' before neck surgery
Harrison says specialists warned she could suffer permanent nerve damage without surgery, and she calls Nunes the motivation behind her comeback.
- On Saturday, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison will meet for the 135-pound championship at UFC 334 at New York's Madison Square Garden in one of the biggest fights in women's MMA history.
- Former teammates at American Top Team Gym before Nunes departed in 2022, the fighters developed tension when Nunes suspected Harrison of planning to challenge her, a claim Harrison denies.
- Following five herniated disks and neck surgery, Harrison struggled with confidence, saying "I was so scared to hurt my neck again," enduring the longest inactive stretch of her career.
- Ending her two-year sabbatical, Nunes returned specifically to face Harrison, with the 38-year-old Brazilian aiming to prove she remains the greatest female fighter in the sport.
- Both fighters acknowledge Saturday could mark their final bout, making this matchup a career-defining opportunity for Harrison to cement her status against the sport's most dominant champion.
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Kayla Harrison feared her neck surgery could end her career. She’s still fighting for her UFC title – WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla Harrison rubbed her hands down her shoulders as she described the lightning bolts of pain — so random and severe that they would shoot thr
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Kayla Harrison feared her neck surgery could end her career. She'
NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla Harrison rubbed her hands down her shoulders as she described the lightning bolts of pain — so random and severe that they would shoot through her arms and jolt her awake in
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Kayla Harrison feared her neck surgery could end her career. She's still fighting for her UFC title
Kayla Harrison is set to defend her 135-pound UFC championship against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334. Harrison has fought through severe injuries, including five herniated disks, which left her questioning her future in the sport. Despite the pain, she found…
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