AdvertisementAdvertisementNov 14, 2026; New York, New York, UNITED STATES; Kayla Harrison (red gloves) reacts after defeating Amanda Nunes (not pictured) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesNov 14, 2026; New York, New York, UNITED STATES; Kayla Harrison (red gloves) reacts after defeating Amanda Nunes (blue gloves) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesNov 14, 2026; New York, New York, UNITED STATES; Kayla Harrison (red gloves) fights Amanda Nunes (blue gloves) in a bantamweight title bout during UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images15 Nov 2026 02:26PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Threads Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST NEW YORK, Nov 15 : American Kayla Harrison leveraged her tremendous grappling skills to snatch a fourth-round submission win over Amanda Nunes on Saturday night as she retained her UFC bantamweight title, thwarting her opponent's attempt to take the belt back after more than three years out of the cage. In the main event at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden, Ciryl Gane of France defeated American Josh Hokit by unanimous decision to retain the heavyweight title after a bruising five-round battle fought at a frenetic pace. A two-time Olympic judo champion, the 36-year-old Harrison was facing arguably the greatest female fighter of all time in Nunes, a dominant two-weight champion at bantamweight and featherweight before she stepped away from the sport in June 2023. But the Brazilian could not shake off the rust of her long absence as she let the fight slip away from her. Nunes did well initially, looking crisp in her striking and avoiding some early takedown attempts, but she eventually succumbed to Harrison's grappling attack, spending much of the latter part of the opening two rounds on the bottom in a scarf-hold position from which she struggled to escape. Show MoreShow LessEmboldened by her success, Harrison displayed the full range of her judo skills with perfectly timed trips and tosses and vice-like ground control. In the fourth round, she chased Nunes down to the mat, jumping on her back and quickly sinking in a rear-naked choke that forced the 38-year-old to submit. “I think I’m still in shock,” said Harrison, who had surgery on herniated disks in her neck in January. “It feels surreal. Sometimes I can’t believe my life. I’m just really grateful, I’m humble, it’s an honour and a privilege to stand before you."Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST