# Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes UFC 334 matchup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kayla-harrison-and-amanda-nunes-ufc-334-matchup
> Updated: 2026-10-20T01:21:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison is recovering from major neck surgery, a procedure she described as physically and mentally taxing. This surgery, the most serious of four operations she has undergone in four years, caused an initial delay to her upcoming title defense.

Harrison is scheduled to defend her title against former champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden. Nunes, who previously retired in June 2023, stated that if she defeats Harrison to regain the belt, she intends to defend the title at least once before making further decisions regarding her career.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Amanda Nunes plans to defend title if she defeats Kayla Harrison at UFC 334

Amanda Nunes says she will not retire immediately if she wins the bantamweight title against Kayla Harrison at UFC 334, stating she intends to defend the belt first.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amanda-nunes-plans-to-defend-title-if-she-defeats-kayla-harrison-at-ufc-334

### 2026-10-12: Kayla Harrison recovers from neck surgery ahead of UFC 334 title defense

UFC champion Kayla Harrison has recovered from serious neck surgery and is preparing to defend her bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kayla-harrison-recovers-from-neck-surgery-ahead-of-ufc-334-title-defense

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