Kayla Harrison is a top women’s MMA fighter who is the current PFL Women’s lightweight champion, and here is all about her net worth, salary, records and endorsements. You can check the top 50 richest UFC fighters in history here.
| Birth Place | Middletown, Ohio |
| Father’s Name | Kenny Harrison Jr. |
| Mother’s Name | Jeannie Yazell |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Net Worth (2021) | $1.5 million (estimated) |
| Last Fight Earnings | $250,000 (estimated) |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | July 2, 1990 |
| Education | Middletown High School |
| Nationality | American |
| MMA Debut | June 21, 2018 |
| MMA Record | 12-0 |
| Divisions | Women’s Lightweight, Women’s Featherweight |
| Achievements | PFL Women’s lightweight champion 2019 and 2021 |
| Partner | Aaron Hardy (split), Anthony Martin (rumoured) |
| Children | None |
| Endorsements | Celsius Energy Drink |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Kayla Harrison was born in Middletown, Ohio to parents Kenny Harrison Jr. and Jeannie Yazell. She took up judo at a very young age of 6, since her mother was a black belt in the sport.
Harrison went on to become one of the greatest American judokas in the country’s history as she won gold medals at back to back Olympic games (2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics).
Last Updated: 29-10-2021
Following her success in Judo, Harrison decided to take up MMA. 2 years after her gold medal win at the Rio Olympics, Harrison made her MMA debut on the 21st of June, 2018.
Kayla Harrison has a net worth of approximately $1.5 million. This is largely due to her successful PFL career, as well as her dominant Judo career, during her early days.
The earnings for the last PFL fight she had against Mariana Morais haven’t been revealed yet. It is estimated to be around $125,000. In 2024, she won two fights at UFC Bantamweight 307 and 300 against KetlenVieira and Holly Holm. She earned more than $600k from these fights. Kayla Harrison’s overall UFC salary has crossed the $2.5 million mark and she remains one of the top-paid MMA fighters of all time.
She earned an impressive $125,000 for her title win over Larissa Pacheco at PFL 10 in December 2019.
She also made a whopping $1 million following the 2021 Women’s lightweight tournament win in October 2021.
Kayla Harrison made her MMA debut when she was 27 years old. She took on Brittney Elkin at PFL 2 (2018). Harrison won her first fight via. submission in the very first round.
Harrison then finished her next two opponents at PFL 6 and PFL 11 respectively, in that same year.
At PFL 1 (2019), Harrison beat Larissa Pacheco via. unanimous decision to bring up her fourth straight victory.
Harrison beat Morgan Frier at PFL 4 and followed it up with a victory against Bobbi Jo Dalziel at PFL 7 in the PFL Women’s lightweight semi-final.
She then faced Pacheco once again in a rematch, this time for the women’s lightweight title, at PFL 10. Harrison once again won via. unanimous decision, and eventually the lightweight title.
Harrison then tried her hand at Invicta Fighting Championship. She took on Courtney King in a featherweight bout, and emerged victorious via. TKO.
At PFL 6, Harrison beat Cindy Dandois via. first round submission to move to the 2021 Women’s lightweight semifinal.
She faced Genah Fabian at PFL 8 and beat her via. TKO in the first round. And finally, at PFL 10, Harrison beat Taylor Guardado to win the 2021 Women’s lightweight tournament.
Kayla Harrison was born to Kenny Harrison Jr. and Jeannie Yazell. Harrison’s mother Yazell was a blackbelt in Judo. Hence she took up Judo at a very young age and became one of the most successful Judokas in the country.
She has two siblings, a younger sister named Aura and a younger brother named Jake.
In October 2021, Harrison adopted a kid, and shared the news on Twitter.
Harrison was engaged to fellow Judoka, Aaron Handy, but the pair then split. She then dated Anthony Martin of the UFC. It is unclear if the pair are still dating.
As for her endorsements, Harrison is sponsored by Celsius Energy Drinks.
Kayla Harrison is a former Judoka who currently plies her trade as an MMA fighter in the PFL.
Kayla Harrison isn’t married, she is the guardian of her niece and nephew.
Kayla Harrison is an American.
Kayla Harrison fights in the women’s lightweight division in the PFL.
Kayla Harrison is 34 years old.
Kayla Harrison is 173cm tall.
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