Overview
- The title fight is set for Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the UFC 324 co-main event on Paramount+.
- Nunes retired in 2023 after defending her belts at UFC 289 and returns seeking the championship she vacated and to reinforce her GOAT credentials.
- Harrison transitioned from PFL, defeated Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira, then won the bantamweight crown over Julianna Peña at UFC 316 before calling out Nunes.
- Former training ties at American Top Team cooled as Nunes objected to Harrison calling her out while sharing coaches, a rift she says helped fuel the matchup.
- The fighters enter with records of Nunes at 23-5 (16-2 UFC) and Harrison at 19-1 (3-0 UFC).