PFL executive director Donn Davis expressed regret that two-time league champion Kayla Harrison did not stay with the organization to avoid fighting Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco.
We brought Kayla into MMA from the Olympics. Developed her into a [17-1] star, two-time champion, and one of the greatest women [fighters], top-five in the sport today. Nothing but pride for that, and nothing but respect for Kayla. I'm disappointed that we couldn't keep Kayla here for, what I think, are the two biggest fights of her legacy [Avenging loss to Larissa Pacheco and fighting Cris Cyborg]. I don't like that she ran from those. I don't like that she ran to a brand to validate herself. I think so highly of Kayla Harrison, she doesn't need a brand to validate her. She's that great. That's how highly I think of her, so that disappointed me.
Recall that Harrison will fight aga🍷inst Ketlen Vieira on the night of October 6 at UFC 307.
Harrison last stepped into the octagon against Holly Holm in April of this year at UFC 300. In that fight, which was stopped in the secon🎀d round, Kayla won by choking submission. She has 17 wins and one loss oꦦn her record. Vieira has 14 wins and three losses.
