Kayla Harrison Returns to ATT, Reveals Neck Surgery Scar After UFC 324 Withdrawal

Doctors operated to relieve a disc pressing on her spinal cord, according to her manager.

Overview

American Top Team posted a photo of Harrison removing her neck brace, revealing a significant post-surgery scar.
Harrison was pulled from the Jan. 24 co-main event with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324, and the title fight is expected to be rebooked once she is cleared.
Manager Ali Abdelaziz said the issue had persisted for five or six years before doctors advised immediate surgery in New York due to paralysis risk.
Abdelaziz said imaging showed a herniated disc compressing the spinal cord and that Harrison’s pain disappeared right after the procedure.
Harrison previously shared an emotional hospital video that underscored the severity of the setback and her recovery effort.