# Kayla ⁠⁠Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes to retain UFC bantamweight belt

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10 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 15, 2026, 6:50 AM · Read it: <https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/15/kayla-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0harrison-defeats-amanda-nunes-to-retain-ufc-bantamweight-belt>

Harrison won by a fourth-round submission against MMA legend Nunes, who made a comeback after a three-year absence.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 8:21 AM: [UFC 334 Tonight: How to Watch Ciryl Gane-Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison-Amanda Nunes](<https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-334-tonight-how-to-watch-ciryl-gane-josh-hokit-kayla-harrison-amanda-nunes>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Get all the details ahead of UFC 334, taking place at Madison Square Garden tonight in New York City.
- Nov 14, 2026, 5:56 PM: [UFC 334 results: Ciryl Gane defeats Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison submits Amanda Nunes](<https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/50444358/ufc-334-live-results-analysis-ciryl-gane-josh-hokit>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Both champions retained their titles at UFC 334. Relive all the action from Madison Square Garden.
- 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, 11:31 PM: [US Olympic hero Kayla Harrison submits Amanda Nunes to retain UFC title at MSG](<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, 12:15 AM: [Ciryl Gane hushes Josh Hokit’s bluster at UFC 334; Kayla Harrison submits returning Amanda Nunes](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7782441/2026/11/15/ufc-334-results-cyril-gane-josh-hokit-amanda-nunes-kayla-harrison/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The French champion halted Hokit's journey up the UFC ladder, parrying the challenger's onslaughts with deft footwork and striking.
- 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
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:02 AM: [Harrison shocks Nunes on UFC return to retain title](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c5742819x9n3o>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Kayla Harrison shocks returning great Amanda Nunes by submitting the former double champion to retain her bantamweight title at UFC 334 in New York.
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:02 AM: [Harrison shocks Nunes on UFC return to retain title](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/harrison-shocks-nunes-ufc-return-080253926.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Kayla Harrison shocks returning great Amanda Nunes by submitting the former double champion to retain her bantamweight title at UFC 334 in New York.
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:50 AM: [Kayla ⁠⁠Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes to retain UFC bantamweight belt](<https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/15/kayla-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0harrison-defeats-amanda-nunes-to-retain-ufc-bantamweight-belt>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Harrison won by a fourth-round submission against MMA legend Nunes, who made a comeback after a three-year absence.
