Olympic Hero - Kayla Harrison | UFC Connected

Olympic Judo world champion Kayla Harrison details her transition into MMA, revealing her resilience through childhood abuse, and channeling her pain into athletic triumphs
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[@skarbanan]

I liked her before, but now i like her even more!

[@mojo2968]

wow what an amazing story of courage, strength and beauty

[@jaydeepsen4769]

Now that I know Kayla was a victim of SA, Arman's comments about her at the press conference seems really in very very poor taste

[@uncircumcisedcircus]

GAY

[@dane7451]

@@uncircumcisedcircusnice, me too!

[@fightowl]

It was poor taste regardless of her past.

[@paulgrogan8032]

Ok Kayla just became my absolute favorite UFC fighter. What a tremendous women. Now go get your belt champ.👏👍

[@kailash9566]

I am a retired psychologist and wish to share that no matter what happened to you by a sick person it does not define who you are in your heart and soul. Clearly you Kayla are acting on this truth in your life. Congratulations. I also have a Nidan in judo and I loved every minute for so many years of this discipline. Confidence and loving yourself is the key.

[@PozzaPizz]

and your name is kaila?

[@Gglsucksbigballz]

@@PozzaPizzHow does it feel going through life contributing zero value?

[@loz1991]

Retired psychologist and been doing mma since you were 11, I think someone is telling lies

[@loz1991]

​@PozzaPizz apparently they have won numerous mma tournaments and have been invited to train with grand masters. I wouldn't believe a word they say

[@alvicentecardenas2845]

I soporte you kailash

[@spalekralj]

I am rooting for her. She is a real champion at heart.

[@user-vz8pb2fk5d]

She is a JUicer

[@Demo-ufc4]

I love her story WOW what a life of triumph and perseverance

[@Zhantalas]

Respect

[@That_Dude420]

She's from my hometown we've had a couple great sports legends Kayla Harrison, Cris Carter,Todd Bell, Jerry Lucas, Kyle Schwarber all out of our small little city between Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio Middletown oh, always been proud to be able to say I lived in same city as one of The baddest bishhes on the planet 😉✌️

[@ThurnisHaley]

Being a parent is the greatest blessing ever! What a story! Keep fighting on!

[@saint6563]

"Stay Strong"

[@angryconsultant]

Gotta respect Kayla, such a beast

[@billyharrison5736]

I have so much respect for her. I didn’t know anything in your life. I am so glad you survived. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnnybravo97]

Let’s go kayla

[@brianp5555]

True Champion. Heart of gold.

[@coffeeyouu]

Dang that’s one strong person 🫡🥋

[@stacybry29]

Wow she really opened up here.

[@capicornboss]

My favorite Judoka!!! Oss 🤙🏿

[@Josh-py2pq]

What an incredible person. I’m now a fan 🤙🏽

[@saharaharris]

What a powerful woman. UFC gold awaits but she's already won in life.

[@markayala3754]

American hero

[@johngraham8052]

I'm rooting for Holly. I hope HH is working one of those Rocky film workouts as everyone says she has no chance, just need one big pinch. I always like the underdog. Nothing against Kayla but have never heard of her before.

[@RobRochon]

Its going to suck to see either Holm or Harrison lose. Both real women that you can root for.

[@facts-never-lies3160]

People stop saying she looks old. Suffering from mental health has a huge impact on some 1

[@user-jx2gw4cn2j]

Shes a great role model for a lot of people not just boys or girls but people.

[@hbeezey]

women could be having a full blown title fight in a living room, and the guy on the couch could be like 'cmon, knock it off ffs'

[@shoop4040]

"WOW" I'm certainly an immediate fan-

[@CrawlingNYourSkull1]

lets go! KH

[@user-uc7ro8td5i]

❤️💪👍

[@MainCardMinute]

Kayla is great for women’s MMA but if she loses to Holly all the hype is gone

[@jordanhermant3175]

Exactly

[@gamegoof]

Yeah once I heard about her adopting her nieces at a moments notice, thats the shit right there, Fan for life.

[@Canvas58027]

2:38 coach

[@jamesmaguire9518]

Obviously horrible what happened to her, but if that didnt happen, she might not be who she is today. She def turned a negative to a positive. Great story.

[@user-tg7rh4gg9f]

arman love her

[@jordanhermant3175]

Tsarukyan 😂 ?

[@presswoodard3730]

I once seen Holly Holm do the splits on a wall on IG. So long story short I’m going for Holm lol

[@Demo-ufc4]

😢

[@johnc2475]

Powerful woman of God

[@mrczar6830]

Larissa Pacheco. Is she the baddest woman on the planet!?

[@albertog4319]

Kayla is 2x1 against Larissa so I wouldn't say so

[@jacksonroyh]

what a savage

[@xiaobao4757]

10 years.. should have been the death penalty! Props to her persevering.

[@Todd-me8hg]

SLAP HAS 265PLUS DIVISION...BOOK ONE FOR THE UFC SO THAT HAFTHOR BJORNSSON, BRIAN SHAW, AND JERRELL MILLER CAN FIGHT IN MMA TOO.

[@jordanhermant3175]

😂👊👍👍😈

[@tacotacotington3638]

No chance she makes 135

[@jordanhermant3175]

Aucune impossible je serais tellement choquer si elle y arrive cette femme serais complètement folle 😮😮😂🎉😮😅

[@fightowl]

Only 10 years for abusing a child over several years...?! Disgraceful "justice" system.

[@AlxThSeal]

She's like mini Brock Lesnar lol

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Yeah but with was more skills as a martial artist. Brock was so limited. His wrestling and superior strength got him far. Kayla is good at everything.

[@jamesj9693]

@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns ok Kayla

[@flex2timez]

@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9nsshe a worst striker than Ronda

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

@@flex2timez Ronda's striking was awful. She was a 1 trick pony with her arm bars. At least Kayla can mix it up. Kayla beats prime Ronda any day.

[@ozguraydn8407]

@@jamesj9693 Kayla is like 100x of Brock when it comes to Combat sports lol. 2 times olympic gold medalist vs what? Smackdown champion

[@jaredgalarza]

Kayla has way better Judo then Ronda!

[@sidharthmohan5422]

I know her from college

[@user-vz8pb2fk5d]

USADA leaves the UFC and what do you know, Kayla signs with the UFC. Juicer freak

[@2strokecarbtuningportingin187]

Millions of folks have a sad story. I like your fishing vids pet vids and family vids. Hate your moco monday stuff.

[@edwardkelly3280]

Everyone has a sad story

[@jayscott9860]

Kayla is amazing but I just dont see how she can be at her best after that weight cut.

[@Hookem0126]

Was not expecting her voice to be that high pitched 😂

[@kingchief4038]

You cant leave your kids with anyone but realistically how were her parents to stay at every class x2 day with jobs and other kids..

[@ChrisPyle]

Holly is 42. The UFC is that desperate for 135 pounders that draw.

[@midnightexcess7414]

Impossible holly win this

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Olivi can really wear those jeans

[@101N]

What a gal:)

[@jasonriddle4492]

Ronda holds 2 wins over Kayla in Judo. Ronda was a better Judoka period. Kayla won gold in a weight class with much lesser competition. Also, Ronda won a bronze in a much harder division while being injured

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Really? I find that hard to believe. Well one thing's for sure and that's the fact that Kayla seems like a nice human being and Ronda was a shitty person.

[@user-qj3je2ld3l]

you mean, 18 roided ronda beat 15yr kayla?

[@jordanhermant3175]

C'est une Lightweight limite comment peut elle faire le poid en bantam ? 😮😮😂😂😂❤😂

[@uncircumcisedcircus]

Ronda actually used Judo, Kayla sort of bulldozes over people. Kayla is better off wrestling.

[@trendgil]

omg, wow ❤ Love women.❤ Jesus is Lord ❤

[@Grobertome]

Ain’t gonna let this brought a bit of condensation to me eyes

[@jorianarietta7142]

Ya huele a campeona del ufc

[@William1115]

I like her fighting, am a fan, but after years and years of this “feel sorry for me” videos about people it has opposite effect on me. First show what are you about in UFC, show how great you are and then I want to know your heartbreaking story. I am glad she fulfilled her dreams, but chill now. I needed to say this to everybody in this comment section 😂

[@michealknight3776]

Dam bro 😊

[@T-800skynett]

Exactly I‘m tired of these corny sob stories Everybody been through some stuff, nobody cares

[@samsnephew3209]

UFC (and most other wants a rags to riches story to draw like showing what she overcame. "I think I Need a bigger box."

[@jordanhermant3175]

Nora cornolle 👊👊🦶

[@Luckybjj614]

Really!

[@ramajama3376]

Why does Kayla Harrison look so much like Woody Harrelson!? Cant unsee it.

[@Canvas58027]

3:26 die

[@HasleyMareli-xk6gq]

Great wife material 💯

[@chucklidl9958]

Gordon Ramsey has aged well

[@JohnHernande-sv4ft]

I don’t understand the hype. She got completely dominated by Pacheco and couldn’t even finish Aspen fucking Ladd in her last fight.

[@sainttrunks1982]

Dang was she ever young?

[@JessM.93]

Gosh. What a gorgeous woman

[@gc6342]

She will go far, but not as far as she thinks.

[@RoyalFlush1998]

Zzzzz make jones fight aspinall

[@jordanhermant3175]

😂😂😂

[@CAdeNA_25]

This woman is getting KOED.

[@number6223]

😂

[@DMV831]

All this just for her to lose🤣🤣

[@sellingmodforbf2]

blood sports are horrible.

[@jamesj9693]

Armans side chick

[@d1kiz]

Gay

[@dorin7479]

She looks 50+ too much testo.

[@drphil4209]

Pat Barry wouldn't even touch this monster 🤮

[@WRNWRW]

Can we please stop acting like Olympic gold means anything?

[@hunterhestekin7420]

It used too. But definitely not anymore.

[@2strokecarbtuningportingin187]

It means she was the best in the world twice. Can't say I'm best in the world about anything how's about you.

[@2strokecarbtuningportingin187]

@@hunterhestekin7420 if you had two gold metals bet they would be meaningful to you.

[@markayala3754]

Can we please stop pretending that youtube comments mean anything, go touch grass

[@rodjjt7742]

Why would it not mean anything? Top athletes from around the world compete with each other. I feel sorry for some of these people in the comments.

[@hira4369]

For fuck sakes, stop with all the cliche “heartbreak” stories, “my parents were drug attacks”, “I lived on the streets”, “I was molested”.

[@arbov169]

My favorite transathlete.

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

How? Theres like ten pictures of her as a kid here...

[@markayala3754]

U rode the special short bus probably, next comment i guess

[@wrasslin4552]

It’s on pal. Nobody is judging you. You finally looked in the mirror.

[@timlene2675]

HOW DARE YOU

[@atari664]

How tight are those pants tho?

[@louie8815]

It’s women’s judo, chill out.