UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko believes Julianna Peña will be able to defeat Kayla Harrison at UFC 316.
Peña and Harrison will challenge for the women's bantamweight title on June 8 in Newark (USA).
Valentina Shevchenko
Julianna possesses this ability to win, to turn the fight from a position where she's uncomfortable to comfortable and win the fight. She isn't scared of grappling because she can submit from any position, and she can turn upside down. It's very hard actually to take her down. Me being a former opponent of Julianna, on the personal side, I definitely like her style and I like her a lot. I will be rooting for Julianna. I feel like Julianna will do everything double to win and secure the fight.
Harrison last fought Ketlen Vieira in October 2024 at UFC 307. Kayla won that fight by unanimous decision. She has 18 wins and one loss on her record.
Peña last stepped into the octagon against Raquel Pennington in October 2024 at UFC 307. That fight went the full distance and ended in Julianna's favor by split decision. She has 12 wins and five losses on her record.
