Kayla Harrison’s first official UFC bantamweight photos emerge for UFC 300

Kayla Harrison is 2 days away from her first battle as a bantamweight, and promo photographs for UFC 300 reveal her transformation.

Harrison, a multi-time PFL champ at 155 kilos, is about to face ex-champ Holly Holm within the remaining battle earlier than Saturday’s pay-per-view card. A giant storyline heading into the blockbuster pay-per-view is whether or not or not she will be able to make weight.

The primary photographs of Harrison present her progress since taking over the problem, although she has cautioned that her remaining push to 135 kilos would be the hardest of the journey.

Take a look at the photographs from Harrison’s UFC 300 promotional photoshoot.

Photograph by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs

Photograph by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs

Photograph by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs

Photograph by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs

Harrison, 33, most lately appeared within the cage within the PFL, her longtime promotional residence since her transfer to MMA from judo, the place she received two Olympic gold medals. She outpointed UFC vet Aspen Ladd, bouncing again from the primary lack of her skilled profession, a 2022 resolution setback to three-time opponent Larissa Pacheco that value her a 3rd PFL event win after twice profitable the competitors; she twice defeated Pacheco in earlier bouts.

Right here is Harrison’s 2022 ceremonial weigh-in picture as a light-weight. She additionally competed as soon as as an MMA featherweight, notching a fast win within the all-female Invicta FC promotion.

Photograph by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs

Right here is Harrison as a featherweight.

Holm, 42, most lately appeared within the UFC this previous July at UFC Vegas 77, the place she suffered a submission loss to Mayra Bueno Silva. The setback was later overturned when Silva failed a post-fight drug check. Previous to that, Holm outpointed Yana Santos.

Holm is 5-6 since knocking out Ronda Rousey to win the UFC bantamweight title in 2015.