Kayla Harrison, who was hit with a multi-paying accusation of using performance-enhancing drugs ahead of her UFC 316 return, said that she was reigning champion Julian Na Peña, who was “Trashy.”
Harrison has been unbeaten in two previous battles, but made his UFC 300 debut last year against a promotional alumni who is former champion Holly Holm.
Harrison, who submitted a veteran kickboxer in the second round, defeated his last competitor Ketren Vieira in a unanimous decision effort last October.
As for Pena, the incumbent and two-time bantamweight champion regained the division’s crown at the same event in Salt Lake City, winning the controversial decision The ultimate fighter Alum Raquel Pennington.
And he accused Harrison of using PED and other steroids. Particularly during his Olympic running and his tenure in the PFL (Professional Fighters League), Pena has been branded “Trashy” due to Harrison’s comments.
Kayla Harrison labels Julianna Peña as “Trashy” ahead of UFC 316
“This is passing on the most garbage story I’ve ever had to endure,” Kayla Harrison told media assembled during availability ahead of UFC 316 this weekend. “I don’t know if that’s a good garbage story, but it’s garbage. I’m ready to fight. I’ve talked about it.”
“I think it’s part of the business. Juliana isn’t good at fighting, so she has to be good at the rest,” continued Kayla Harrison. “That’s not personal to me. She’s just doing her job.”
To boot, an interesting wrinkle was added to the Peña showdown. A showdown was held against title chaser Harrison.
