UFC - UFC #316
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Julianna Pena (13-5-0) and Kayla Harrison (18-1-0) will hit the Octagon on Saturday night at Prudential Center in Newark. Julianna will be looking to defend her UFC women's bantamweight championship against the impressive Harrison. This will be the first title defense matchup for "The Venezuelan Vixen" since recapturing the crown from Raquel Pennington in October 2025. Interestingly, she's the considerable betting underdog in this matchup.
Kayla Harrison, on the other hand, presents a fresh challenge in the UFC bantamweight division. She made her debut in the franchise at UFC 300 in April 2024, defeating Holly Holm via submission in the second round. She was again at her marauding best when she defeated Ketlein Vieira in October last year via decision in the third round. Pena is her most formidable opponent yet in the franchise, and she'll be eager to impress and start her championship reign.
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Julianna Peña - Kayla Harrison Key Points
- The total rounds went under 3.5 in nine of the last 11 Julianna fights.
- Julianna's two of the last three losses were via submission.
- Kayla Harrison won seven of his 18 wins via submission.
- The total rounds went under 3.5 in 11 of the last 12 Kayla Harrison fights.
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Our Julianna Peña vs Kayla Harrison Prediction
Kayla Harrison enters this matchup with a championship pedigree and a hot winning record. She hasn't lost a fight against her last three opponents. The last time Harrison lost a fight was in November 2022, when she lost her PFL World Championship to Larissa Pacheco. Despite that, she was impressive during the match, losing via decision in the fifth round. She's also a two-time Olympic gold medalist in Judo before joining PFL in 2018. All in all, her superior grappling skills give her an edge in this matchup.
Our prediction for Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison: Kayla Harrison to win via submission.
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