Kayla Harrison has revealed what its like to grapple with light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira after the two shared a training session.
Harrison made her UFC debut against at UFC 300 this year with a Submission win against UFC veteran Holly Holm.
The two time Olympic Judo gold medallist, Harrison, has made waves after talking about her recent training sessions with Alex Pereira on the MMA Hour.
Harrison has even helped Pereira teaching him some skills:
“He was showing me the videos of him training and he was kicking – dude, I wish he would release this one. Oh my god, he like, did the move I taught him and then did the move you do if the (first) move doesn’t work. I was like, ‘Dude, you look like a judo (athlete).’ It’s crazy how fast he picks stuff up. He looked like a legit judo (athlete)“
Kayla Harrison Tells All on Grappling With UFC World Champion Alex Pereira
“I also grappled with Alex. Dude, he’s a strong mothertrucker. Obviously, he didn’t really grapple with me, but I just felt his natural – f*cking fixing tyres must build like, a different kind of (strength).”
Just recently the light heavyweight champion has been called out by influencer boxer Jake Paul.
“Alex Pereira, you said you want to box, I’m the king of this. Come over, we can make it happen. I want you Alex Pereira. I just beat a BKFC champion beat multiple UFC champions. He said he wants to box. Alex Pereira, after Mike Tyson let’s make it happen.” Paul voiced.
Kayla Harrison gave her thoughts on the potential matchup for Pereira and Paul.
“Are you kidding me? That is a Jake Paul fight I would go to. One hook lands… dude, I grappled with Alex, he’s a strong mother trucker…. he’s trying to steal some aura.“
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