Pena vs Harrison

When is Pena vs Harrison?

Julianna Pena could potentially fight Kayla Harrison, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Women’s Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Pena vs Harrison stats

Julianna Pena would step into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Kayla Harrison would make her way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Harrison would have a slight advantage in power over Pena, with a 35% knock out percentage over Pena's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pena would have a slight advantage over Harrison, with a 45% submission rate over Harrison's 41%.

Julianna Pena is the older woman by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Harrison has a height advantage of 2 inches over Pena. Despite this, she has 4-inch reach advantage.

Pena's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Harrison's, having had 2 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2009, 9 years and 1 month earlier than Harrison, whose first professional fight was in 2018. She has fought the same amount of professional rounds, 37 to Harrison's 37.

Pena vs Harrison form

Julianna Pena has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she lost to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 2nd round in their championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Island 4 on 3rd October 2020 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, she had been defeated by Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 23 on 28th January 2017 by submission in the 2nd round at Pepsi Center, Denver, United States.

She had beaten Cat Zingano at UFC 200 on 9th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Harrison has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In her last fight, she defeated Holly Holm at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she was victorious against Aspen Ladd at PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship on 24th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Anthem, Washington.

Going into that contest, she had lost to Larissa Pacheco at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York.

Before that, she had won against Martina Jindrova at PFL 2022 #9 on 20th August 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom.

She had beaten Kaitlin Young at PFL 2022 #6 on 1st July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kayla Harrison has been fighting more than Julianna Pena.

Julianna Pena last fought 1 year, 8 months and 27 days ago, while Kayla Harrison's last outing was 13 days ago.

Pena's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 9 months and 17 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Harrison's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 25 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Pena vs Harrison?

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