Kayla Harrison’s brutal UFC weight cuts are ‘taking years off her life’ says former opponent

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Credit: Cooper Neill/Getty Images Bare Knuckle Fighting Featured Kayla Harrison Kayla Harrison’s brutal UFC weight cuts are ‘taking years off her life’ says former opponent Donagh Corby Fri 28 August 2026 18:00 Follow us on Google Discover Aspen Ladd knows just how gruelling the cut to 135lb can get, and reckons it is causing serious damage to Kayla Harrison.

Ladd fought Harrison under the PFL banner in 2023 at a massive catchweight of 150lb, and now watches on as her old rival somehow gets down to bantamweight to fight for the UFC belt. There used to be a featherweight title in the promotion, but that was scrapped years ago when Amanda Nunes retired.

Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes: Who wins? Comment Like or Comment Have your say Sign-in now for free Harrison managed to make the championship 135lb limit once in order to win the belt last year, and twice made the extended 136lb limit for non-title bouts. However, Ladd has personal experience of doing the same and feels it is causing lasting effects to her health.