Video: Kayla Harrison receives hero's welcome from American Top Team after UFC 316
Video: Kayla Harrison receives hero's welcome from American Top Team after UFC 316
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UFC 316: Kayla Harrison post-fight interview
UFC 316 winner Kayla Harrison spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after her women's bantamweight title victory over Julianna Peña.
Perhaps no group of people is happier for Kayla Harrison's UFC championship victory than the members of American Top Team.
Harrison easily dispatched Julianna Peña this past Saturday at UFC 316 from Prudential Center in Newark N.J., where she dominated before winning by second-round submission to claim the 135-pound title. The victory immediately moved Harrison to tears – understandable considering she talked about UFC champ status being her primary goal even while she still competed for the PFL.
Upon her return to the gym Monday, Harrison was met with a rousing round of applause from a large contingent of ATT teammates, who seemed genuinely happy that her long journey to UFC gold was finally complete.
Check out the video below (via Instagram):
Up next for Harrison is a date with Amanda Nunes, who is poised to come out of retirement for a highly anticipated superfight between former ATT teammates and training partners. The two women were cordial with each other inside the octagon after Harrison's victory and engaged in a first faceoff that ended with a smile and hug.
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