Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison (title fight) is scheduled at Women's Bantamweight on November 14, 2026 at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit, 5 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 18 UFC bouts for Amanda Nunes (16-2) and 3 for Kayla Harrison (3-0).
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How do Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison compare statistically?
Amanda Nunes lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.43 (15 UFC bouts with statistics); Kayla Harrison lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.10 (3 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Amanda Nunes 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes with 89.7% takedown defense; Kayla Harrison 2.84 takedowns per 15 minutes.
| Amanda Nunes | Kayla Harrison | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Amanda Nunes | Kayla Harrison |
| Career record (published now) | 23-5 | 19-1 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 16-2 | 3-0 |
| Height | 5'8" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" | 66" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Born | 1988 | 1990 |
| Current UFC ranking | Unranked | Women's Bantamweight champion, Women's Pound-for-Pound #2 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.71 | 4.29 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.43 | 1.10 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.7% | 62.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 60.5% | 66.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.73 | 2.84 |
| Takedown accuracy | 57.6% | 37.5% |
| Takedown defense | 89.7% | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.80 | 0.95 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.50 | 8.91 |
| Share of fight time in control | 43.3% | 59.4% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 7 / 3 / 6 | 0 / 2 / 1 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 15 (187) | 3 (32) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Amanda Nunes lands 4.71 and absorbs 2.43 significant strikes per minute (differential +2.28; 15 bouts, 187.1 min).
- Kayla Harrison lands 4.29 and absorbs 1.10 significant strikes per minute (differential +3.19; 3 bouts, 31.7 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Amanda Nunes lands 52.7% of significant attempts (882 of 1674); opponents have landed 34.0% against Kayla Harrison (35 of 103).
- Kayla Harrison lands 62.1% of significant attempts (136 of 219); opponents have landed 39.5% against Amanda Nunes (455 of 1152).
Takedowns and control
- Amanda Nunes lands 2.73 takedowns per 15 min (34 of 59, 57.6%; 15 bouts) with 6.50 control minutes per 15. Kayla Harrison has faced 2 takedown attempts in stored bouts (10 needed for a defense rate).
- Kayla Harrison lands 2.84 takedowns per 15 min (6 of 16, 37.5%; 3 bouts) with 8.91 control minutes per 15. Amanda Nunes has stopped 89.7% of 29 takedown attempts.
Against takedown pressure
- Amanda Nunes is 3-0 in 3 stored bouts where the opponent attempted 5+ takedowns (1 of 20 landed against Amanda Nunes); Kayla Harrison averages 2.84 takedowns per 15 min.
Submission threat
- Amanda Nunes: 3 submission wins in 16 stored wins, 0.80 submission attempts per 15 min (15 bouts). Kayla Harrison: 0 submission losses in 0 stored losses; faced 0 submission attempts in 3 bouts with statistics.
- Kayla Harrison: 2 submission wins in 3 stored wins, 0.95 submission attempts per 15 min (3 bouts). Amanda Nunes: 1 submission loss in 2 stored losses; faced 3 submission attempts in 15 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Amanda Nunes: 10 of 16 wins inside the distance (7 KO/TKO, 3 submission); finished in 2 of 2 losses (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission). Average bout 11.4 min (18 bouts).
- Kayla Harrison: 2 of 3 wins inside the distance (0 KO/TKO, 2 submission); no stored loss. Average bout 10.6 min (3 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Amanda Nunes: 8 knockdowns scored in 15 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 15 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
Height and reach
- Amanda Nunes has a 3 in reach advantage (69 in vs 66 in).
Recent form
- Amanda Nunes: W DEC, W DEC, L SUB in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 4.67 landed and 3.08 absorbed per min, against 4.71 and 2.43 over 15 stored bouts.
- Kayla Harrison: W SUB, W DEC, W SUB in the last 3.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Kayla Harrison Women's Bantamweight champion, Women's Pound-for-Pound #2; Amanda Nunes unranked.
- Amanda Nunes: 1253 days since the last stored bout (2023-06-10).
- Amanda Nunes: 12 stored 5-round bouts, 6 went past round 3.
- Kayla Harrison: 525 days since the last stored bout (2025-06-07).
- Kayla Harrison: 1 stored 5-round bout, 0 went past round 3.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Amanda Nunes: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2023 | Irene Aldana (7-4) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 142 of 267 (41) | 6 of 13 | 7:00 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Julianna Peña (7-2) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 85 of 152 (60) | 6 of 8 | 11:49 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Julianna Peña (6-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:26 | 8.4 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 46 of 99 (79) | 1 of 1 | 3:35 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Megan Anderson (3-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:03 | 2.1 | Women's Featherweight (title) | 18 of 25 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:42 |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Felicia Spencer (2-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Featherweight (title) | 124 of 214 (42) | 6 of 7 | 8:01 |
Kayla Harrison: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Julianna Peña (8-3) | Win | Submission | R2 4:55 | 9.9 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 30 of 54 (9) | 2 of 3 | 6:05 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Ketlen Vieira (8-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 55 of 94 (24) | 2 of 8 | 7:54 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Holly Holm (8-6) | Win | Submission | R2 1:47 | 6.8 | Women's Bantamweight | 51 of 71 (2) | 2 of 5 | 4:51 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 14, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Amanda Nunes · Kayla Harrison
- UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit
- Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison in StatsNext: Fight Research with what matters in the fight and the fight market
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