- Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison title fight has been booked for UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey
- The fight is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2025
Julianna Pena is defending her bantamweight title against Kayla Harrison at UFC 316.
The moment UFC fans around the world have been waiting for
Brazilian journalist Léo Guimaraes first reported that “The Venezuelan Vixen” will finally take on Harrison in her next title defense. The highly-anticipated bout between the pair is scheduled to happen on June 7, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
EXCLUSIVO: Julianna Peña e Kayla Harrison sendo encaminhadas para disputarem título do peso galo dia 7 de junho, no UFC 316, em Newark (EUA) pic.twitter.com/cS5naOq10R
— Léo Guimaraes (@leoguimaraesmma) February 24, 2025
Only one woman deserves the title
Both Pena and Harrison are coming off big wins but only one will be hailed champion after UFC 316. The former PFL champion and the reigning UFC women’s bantamweight queen have been publicly dissing each other and now, they could finally settle their conflict inside the Octagon.
Pena had just reclaimed her title after outpointing Raquel Pennington at UFC 307. In the same card, Harrison dominated Ketlen Vieira to earn a unanimous decision win. The victory turned out to be her ticket to a long-awaited title shot in the UFC.
Prior to being booked against Harrison, “The Venezuelan Vixen” was still eyeing a trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes, who has been officially retired. With Pena facing Harrison next, it is interesting to see how the women’s bantamweight landscape will play out and if Nunes will prompted to make a return.
