Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes Prediction – Who Wins the Undisputed Bantamweight Title?

A bout that many think should be the headline act of UFC324, Kayla Harrison takes on Amanda Nunes. Harrison is the current Champion in the Women’s Bantamweight Division, with Nunes coming out of retirement to try and reclaim her title.

What a fight we have in store! An Olympic Gold Medalist, the first woman to win an Olympic Gold medal and a UFC Championship, up against the legend and two-times Bantamweight Champion that is Amanda Nunes. We’re in for a classic!

We’re going to examine this bout and assess which fighter stands the best chance of becoming the Undisputed Bantamweight Champion. We’ll look at fighter styles, previous performances and injury news in particular. Will Harrison defend her belt? Or can Nunes achieve the perfect return to the Octagon after coming out of retirement? Read on to learn our Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes prediction.

Amanda Nunes makes her return to the Octagon after over two years out. Nunes retired in 2023, but she returns to take on the current Champion Kayla Harrison. A mix of styles, it will be interesting to see which fighter comes out on top – Harrison’s strength combined with her grappling power and submission record will make it tough for Nunes. Similarly, the strike speed and power of Nunes could cause huge issues for her opponent.

What is the latest news?

While developing our Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes prediction, we’ve looked at the latest form, injury records and how the style of each fighter could cause problems.

Kayla Harrison – Can the Champ hold on to her belt?

• Nationality: American
• Record: 19-1-0
• Age:  35
• Height: 5ft 8in
• Reach: 66in

Kayla Harrison has been excellent since moving into UFC action. She won the Bantamweight title after a dominating performance at UFC 316, submitting Julianna Pena. Harrison has also submitted Holly Holm, on her UFC debut. The American also beat Ketlen Vieira by Unanimous Decision in UFC 307. Her strength and ground game are certainly aspects of Harrison’s style we’ve considered for our Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes prediction.

Amanda Nunes – A Winning Return to the Octagon?

• Nationality: Brazilian
• Record:  23-5-0
• Age: 37
• Height: 5ft 8in
• Reach: 69in

One of the greatest fighters to ever grace the Octagon, there’s huge excitement surrounding Amanda Nunes’ return to the Octagon. What version of Nunes we see on the 24th January has been an interesting debate amongst MMA fans – has two years away from the sport diminished the qualities Nunes showed time and again before her retirement? A prime, fully fit Amanda Nunes probably wins this, but because of her time away it’s difficult to know what form she’ll be in. This has been a consideration for our Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes prediction.

Where to watch Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes

There are a variety of broadcasters across the globe who will be showing the Harrison vs Nunes fight live. UFC have agreed a deal with Paramount+, who will be broadcasting this fight alongside all others on the main card for viewers in the USA. Subscribers to Paramount+ can access the Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes live stream at no extra cost.

For viewers in other countries, this event is Pay Per View. The cost will vary, depending on which country you’re watching from.

Betting sites are likely to be unable to broadcast a stream of the fight, but many will provide text commentary as well as updated graphics displays of the latest action. You can also find text commentary and highlights of the fight on the official UFC website.

• Global: Fight Pass, Paramount+ (in selected countries)
• UK: TNT Box Office
• US: Paramount+
• India – Sony Ten
• Canada – Sportsnet
• Brazil – Fight Pass
• Mexico – Fighting Sports Network
• UAE – Abu Dhabi Media

Who is on the Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes card?

The Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes title fight is the co-main event of UFC 324 along with the highly anticipated Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett bout. There are some intriguing match ups on the Undercard, too, with Sean O Malley v Song Yedong a particular highlight.

• Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett – Men’s Lightweight Interim title
• Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong – Men’s Bantamweight
• Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Derrick Lewis – Men’s Heavyweight
• Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva – Men’s Featherweight
• Alexa Grasso vs Rose Namajunas – Women’s Flyweight
• Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo – Men’s Bantamweight
• Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev – Middleweight

Prediction for Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes

This is a really difficult fight to call. Amanda Nunes, despite arguably being the greatest ever female UFC fighter, has been out of action for over two years but a win here will make for an incredible comeback story. There’s a huge question mark over her fight fitness, though, as well as her injury issues that led to her retirement in 2023.

Amanda Nunes’ legacy won’t be diminished, no matter what happens in this fight, but however romantic a comeback win to reclaim the title sounds, we just can’t see it happening. Over two years out of the game, coupled with the sheer strength and Submission record of Harrison, Nunes will struggle at UFC 324. Our Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes prediction is Harrison to win By Submission.