Media Is Julianna Peña Actually Taking the Kayla Harrison Fight? Tape Study Video Has Us Wondering…

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Alright, Sherbums, it’s looking like Peña might finally be getting serious about facing Kayla Harrison. She just dropped a video of herself studying fight tape on Kayla, which is sparking questions about whether she’s accepted the fight. Could she be ready to test herself against the powerhouse? Or is she just trying to get in Kayla’s head a bit?

Let’s not overlook that Kayla is no joke. She’s a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist with brutal grappling, and she’s undefeated in the ufc for a reason. But here’s where Peña might have a shot: she’s known for her toughness, and she has a knack for pulling off upsets. Plus, Peña’s shown she can handle high-pressure fights, like when she shocked the world against Nunes.

Still, Kayla’s grappling is on another level compared to anyone Peña’s faced before. The question is: can Peña’s striking and scrambling offset that, or will she end up on the mat with Harrison’s control locking her down?





What do you all think? Is Peña actually going for this fight, and does she have any real chance of pulling an upset? Or are we about to see her get overpowered?

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

She’s gonna annoy the shit out of us no matter what.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

The UFC would want this fight to happen, so it is in her best interest to comply. Kayla is going to get a title shot most likely.

 

[Bluntforce420]

You'd think someone taking time to make a thread would know that Harrison is not undefeated

 

[AmonTobin]

Peña’s striking is as ugly as Dricus’ but she easily outstrikes Harrison imo. And her grappling is good enough to get her through the rest.

 

[oski]

The question is: can Peña’s striking and scrambling offset that

You'd think someone taking time to make a thread would know that Harrison is not undefeated

See above

 

[15089371]

Well she has to, the division is that thin right now. Although I believe Nurma Dumont is a dark horse, I believe she beats Pena and a good chance to beat Kayla too. That's all there is in that division unfortunately tho.

 

[Darragh]

The only girl to beat Kayla Harrison just got lost to Cyborg for the PFL belt last week. The UFC has an empty division.

 

[chinarice]

See above

The sad part is, that shit ass technique beat Amanda in the 1st bout.... lol

 

[RockyLockridge]

I think Pena will beat her

Pena is an amazing nail. I think Kayla will crack first

 

[PurpleStorm]

I can speculate on fights during fight week or a little before. It seems a fool's errand to try and speculate on fights that aren't even booked.

Harrison seems to have severe trouble making weight. Pena doesn't seem to want to fight anyone except mythical fighters who have already made clear they are not coming out of retirement or have exaggerated notions of what they should be paid or are in other organizations and the UFC is unable to or isn't planning on bringing them back.

If your question is designed to measure hype, I have little interest for the reasons stated above. I think fighters should fight those who are reasonably ready to fight. Harrison seems more interested in making lots of money and posting about the dangerous risks she takes in cutting weight.

The more this fight is hyped the less I'm interested in speculative jibber jabber.

TLDR: I have no idea and neither does anyone else. The fighters can put up or shut up.

 

[StonedLemur]

You'd think someone taking time to make a thread would know that Harrison is not undefeated

That's because hes the real "Sherturd" sir.

 

[Söze Aldo]

See above

Funny enough, DDP has been winning fights doing just this, but Pena is not a 200 lbs strong dude.

 

[Mind Mine]

Absolutely not. As long as Nunes hints at a possibility of a return Pena will Michael Chandler herself like a good girl

 

[Jackonfire]

See above

Virtually identical Joe

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Peña’s best chance to win the fight is if Kayla can’t make championship weight.

 

[joy2day]

Kayla might have the Kinzie Dern/Ronda Rousey/Blanchfield problem of having great groundwork but not having the TDs to make it happen against the best. Fortunately for her, she is in the weakest division in the UFC.

 

[sonhow]

No she will fight cans untill she rich and forty and then she will retire one happy gal.
Thats how ufc careers generally work

 

[PaddyO'malley]

Kayla too jack3d fi 135 Pena finna pull off di upset good thread btw broski u killin' it I admire di hustle

#VoteFiDreyga2024

 

[Dorkman]

Can Kayla keep making 135 is my biggest question? She's looked atrocious at weigh ins, and has already been hospitalized doing so