Kayla Harrison says she was “peeing blood” within the week earlier than her win over Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 final Saturday.
The 2-time Olympic judo champion’s victory lifted her into the primary contender spot for Julianna Pena’s bantamweight title.
Harrison has fought most of her MMA profession at light-weight (155lb) however competes at 135lbs within the UFC.
The 34-year-old secured a points win, however thought her efficiency was affected by her well being points going into the competition.
“I must take a bit of little bit of day without work simply due to the load lower and the method that it’s for my physique,” Harrison informed TMZ.
“I’m simply not constructed to weigh 135lb. Anytime I get below the 150s, it’s not nice.
“The primary time [I fought in the UFC] was [the] worry of, like, ‘Can I do it?’
“This time it was worry of, like, ‘Oh God, I’ve to do it’. The anticipation. However I am blessed. I’ve such crew.”
The UFC was conscious Harrison attended the hospital the week earlier than her bout, however the fighter didn’t elaborate on what brought about the issues.
Harrison is a two-time lightweight champion in the PFL, however left the organisation to affix the UFC earlier this 12 months.
The Ohio fighter submitted former champion Holly Holm in her debut earlier than beating Vieira.
Pena dethroned Raquel Pennington in a controversial cut up resolution factors win at UFC 307, however opted to name out retired champion Amanda Nunes reasonably than Harrison after her victory.
