Kayla Harrison seems to be very serious about her MMA transition, after all she has a 4 fight deal with the World Series Of Fighting (WSOF).
“I’m a fast learner and I honestly feel I was born to fight. I watch all these guys [training], and the thing I think is most important is that I bring that professional mentality. I don’t take days off. It’s a level of professionalism that will translate and help me transition to MMA because I pick up everything fast. It’s such an exciting time for me now.” – Kayla told LA Times recently.
Her transition plan has her committed to a four-fight deal that was signed with the World Series of Fighting before UFC created its 145-pound division – featuring none other than Holly Holm and Cyborg Justino.
“I told them from the beginning I want to train hard for a year and see how fast I can pick everything up. Everything’s right on schedule,” Harrison said. “We’ll get to 155 walking around by July and see how I feel.
“There are so many girls out there who haven’t fought because there hasn’t been a division. Women’s judo is so competitive because there’s so many divisions (seven). And now that’s starting to be the case in MMA.”
Of course she enjoys a full backing from her manager who says:
“The priority now is to work and get experience. She’s always had that strategy. She’s won two golds, so we know her work ethic is second to none,” Abdel-Aziz said. “We did the right move. The UFC is not the place for us to learn. World Series of Fighting is a great place to show her talents. They’ve taken care of her, given her a great deal.”
Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.
