PFL star Kayla Harrison has revealed she was disappointed but ‘not suprised’ when Cris Cyborg decided to sign with Bellator MMA over PFL.

Harrison is a two-time Olympic Gold Medallist in Judo.

Earlier this year, Cyborg (21-2-0, 1 NC) decided to leave the UFC in order to explore free agency. Anticipation was high as to which organization the dominant Brazilian would choose to sign with. Bellator has its featherweight champion in Julia Budd, whilst PFL has its 155-pound lightweight star in Kayla Harrison. Ultimately, Cyborg chose to go with Bellator MMA.

Fans hoping for a Cyborg vs. Harrison super-fight were no doubt disappointed, but no one was more disappointed than Harrison herself.

During a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Harrison was asked about Cyborg’s move to Bellator MMA.

“Disappointed but not surprised. She has worked with a lot of people in that organization before because of Strikeforce, where she used to compete. And with [former Strikeforce CEO] Scott Coker now at Bellator, it’s logical that that would be the kind of promotion she would be used to. I imagine [in Bellator] she might want to have input into who she’s going to fight next. I heard she likes to pick her opponents.” Harrison said.

Harrison has finished five of her six career wins in MMA.

The 29-year-old elaborated during an interview with ESPN, admitting ‘it would have been a dream come true’ if Cyborg did in fact choose the PFL.

“That would have been my dream come true,” Harrison said. “I didn’t think she was gonna sign with us, to be honest. I don’t think it’s all about me, but I think it’s probably part of that. She probably wouldn’t have enjoyed the format. From what I understand, she likes to handpick her opponents. That doesn’t happen in the PFL.”

The two-time Olympic Gold Medallist in Judo returns to the cage at this Tuesday’s PFL event when she attempts to win $1 million dollars and become 155-pound champion of 2019 by taking out Larissa Pacheco.

‘PFL 2019 #10’ takes place this Tuesday December 31, 2019, from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. The main card headlined by Harrison vs. Pacheco will air live on ESPN 2 from 8pm EST.

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