# US Olympic hero Kayla Harrison chokes out Amanda Nunes in fourth round to retain UFC title

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5 outlets covering · First listed: Guardian, Nov 14, 2026, 11:31 PM · Read it: <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/15/kayla-harrison-amanda-nunes-ufc-334-ciryl-gane-josh-hokit>

Two-time Olympic judo champion submits MMA legendNunes falls short in return from three-year retirementGane edges Hokit on points to retain heavyweight crownKayla Harrison retained her UFC women’s bantamweight championship with a fourth-round submission of Amanda Nunes on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, spoiling the comeback bid of the woman widely regarded as the greatest female fighter in MMA history.Harrison (20-1) had plenty to prove in her first title defense against Nunes, who ended a three-year retirement for the long-awaited showdown. It was also Harrison’s first fight since…

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- Nov 14, 2026, 11:16 PM: [UFC 334 results: Kayla Harrison survives early surge, snatches late sub to retain title vs. Amanda Nunes](<https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/ufc-334-results-kayla-harrison-vs-amanda-nunes/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  Harrison was noncommittal about fighting again after adding another achievement to her legendary resume
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:22 PM: [Kayla Harrison breaks the GOAT, chokes out Amanda Nunes to retain title at UFC 334](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kayla-harrison-breaks-goat-chokes-052219414.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Kayla Harrison answered the biggest question in women’s mixed martial arts Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, submitting returning legend Amanda Nunes via fourth-round rear-naked choke in the UFC 334 co-main event to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title in emphatic fashion. Stepping into the Octagon for her first title defense after
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:31 PM: [US Olympic hero Kayla Harrison chokes out Amanda Nunes in fourth round to retain UFC title](<https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/15/kayla-harrison-amanda-nunes-ufc-334-ciryl-gane-josh-hokit>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
  Two-time Olympic judo champion submits MMA legendNunes falls short in return from three-year retirementGane edges Hokit on points to retain heavyweight crownKayla Harrison retained her UFC women’s bantamweight championship with a fourth-round submission of Amanda Nunes on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, spoiling the comeback bid of the woman widely regarded as the greatest female fighter in MMA history.Harrison (20-1) had plenty to prove in her first title defense against Nunes, who ended a three-year retirement for the long-awaited showdown. It was also Harrison’s first fight since…
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:32 PM: [Kayla Harrison stuns Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 months after neck surgery](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/kayla-harrison-stuns-amanda-nunes-at-ufc-334-months-after-neck-surgery/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Beat a legend, become a legend. Kayla Harrison already was an Olympic icon for her decorated judo career, but her run in MMA lacked a win over a real queen of this sport. That changed Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, where she submitted returning UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes — her former American...
- Nov 15, 2026, 12:38 AM: [Amanda Nunes Faces Backlash as Kayla Harrison Chokes Her Out In RD 4 To Retain Title at UFC 334](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-boxing-news-amanda-nunes-faces-backlash-as-kayla-harrison-chokes-her-out-in-rd-four-to-retain-title-at-ufc-three-hundred-and-thirty-four/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Being one of the most dangerous strikers in women’s mixed martial arts history should count for something. But Amanda Nunes appeared to abandon that advantage against Kayla Harrison at UFC 334. Eventually, the former UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon ended up not going according to plan. Nunes suffered
