PHOTO: An MMA fighter gets a “devastating” TKO after leaving his rival and the bloody Octagon

With this result, Kayla Harrison reaches an 8-0 unbeaten in her professional career. Her impeccable record suggested the fighter took a first step towards a bout with featherweight champion, Amanda Nunes.

American fighter Kayla Harrison defeated compatriot Courtney King with a “devastating knockout” on Friday at the Invicta FC 43 event, the mixed martial arts (MMA) company reported. However, one of the most impressive details of the evening was the state of the Octagon after the fight.

Making his featherweight debut, Harrison cut off his opponent’s nose during the first round with a hit. For the next episode, King was allowed to continue, but his wound reopened and, in addition to leaving his face covered in blood, it also markedly stained both his opponent and the stage.

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In the middle of the alarming bleeding and Harrison’s dominant performance, the referee declared his victory by TKO before the bell rang. The Americans themselves he seemed impressed how it all ended, judging by the expression on his face, captured in the video right at the end of the fight.

With this result, Harrison achieves a unbeaten 8-0 in your professional career. This double judo champion, 30, has signed a two-match contract (one more left) with Invicta Fighting Championships after the Professional Fighters League (PFL) company, where he is lightweight champion, was forced to take a break this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This latest presentation, in addition to the flawless record, hinted that the fighter took a first step towards a fight with featherweight champion, Amanda Nunes. On Friday, in a pre-fight interview, Harrison confesses this “will never say no to this opportunity”, but thinks there is no rush and prefers to gain enough experience before competing with what is considered the best female fighter of all time.

“[Nunes] it is the GOAT [acrónimo para la mejor de todos los tiempos]. I’m a beginner, but she’s the one I’m chasing. You know, I know, everyone knows. She is what I aspire to be (…) But, step by step, that’s how it happens, “he says.

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