The past 18 months have been life-altering for Kayla Harrison, one of the most promising fighters in women’s MMA. Harrison took her niece and nephew, Kyla and Emery, into her home when her stepfather, Bob Nichols, died in May 2020. At that time, the biggest breakout fighter in the Professional Fighters League had her mind on anything but fighting, and as the 2020 PFL season went by the wayside in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison still had plenty on her plate as she was thrust into the role of mom.
Earlier this month, Harrison officially adopted Kyla — a moment the two-time Olympic judo gold medalist described as “the best day of my life” — and the paperwork for Harrison to adopt Emery is already being processed.
In the midst of this happy news, Harrison is on the brink of her second $1 million PFL women’s lightweight championship. She is set to fight Taylor Guardado in the main event of the 2021 PFL Championship event on Wednesday in Hollywood, Florida, and she is a 30-to-1 favorite to repeat at some sports books.
From the start of Harrison’s career in the PFL, she has been vocal about wanting to be the best fighter in the history of women’s MMA. That goal has not changed, but her responsibilities have increased and evolved.
There may be more changes ahead. The women’s lightweight final is the last bout on Harrison’s PFL contract, and she will surely have multiple suitors…
Source : espn
