2-Time Olympic Champion Claressa Shields Has A Message About Kayla Harrison Vs. Amanda Nunes
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2: Claressa Shields attends Gloves Off, Mic On - Claressa Shields Exclusive Listening Event on November 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
WireImageClaressa Shields took to social media to share her opinion on the UFC 334 co-main event between women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes.
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Shields gave both women their props, but she made it clear that Nunes might have met her match in Harrison. Let’s talk UFC.
Claressa Shields on UFC 334 Harrison vs. Nunes Key Facts
DetailInfoEventUFC 334DateNov. 14, 2026VenueMadison Square Garden, New YorkCo-main eventKayla Harrison (c) vs. Amanda NunesTitleUFC women’s bantamweight championshipMain eventCiryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, heavyweight titleShields’ link to HarrisonBoth are two-time Olympic gold medalists (2012, 2016)Harrison won the title by submitting Julianna Peña at UFC 316 in June 2025, and Nunes stepped into the Octagon that night to confirm her comeback. Their fight co-headlines Saturday’s card at Madison Square Garden, behind Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for the heavyweight title.
What Is Claressa Shields’ Connection to Kayla Harrison?
Shields and Harrison share a rare résumé. Both won Olympic gold medals for the U.S. in 2012 and 2016, Shields in boxing and Harrison in judo.
Shields had a brief run in MMA, competing under the Professional Fighters League banner. She had the opportunity to train with former UFC and boxing champion Holly Holm while preparing for those fights.
Shields prepared at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and fought three times in MMA between 2021 and 2024. Harrison won two PFL tournament titles before signing with the UFC in 2024.
Has Claressa Shields Called Out Amanda Nunes Before?
Shields has floated a crossover with Nunes for years. She proposed boxing and MMA fights with Nunes in 2019, and in March she said she would face Nunes in an exhibition boxing match.
“Absolutely. That would be a good one,” Shields said at the time.
Cris Cyborg, who lost her UFC title to Nunes in 2018, took aim at Shields’ MMA skills in October and picked Nunes to win at UFC 334.
Claressa Shields’ Crossover History With Amanda Nunes
- 2019: Proposed boxing and MMA crossover fights with Nunes
- March 2026: Said she would fight Nunes in an exhibition boxing match
- November 2026: Weighed in on Harrison vs. Nunes ahead of UFC 334
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What’s Next for Claressa Shields?
Shields has since walked away from MMA to focus exclusively on her boxing career. She is the most accomplished female boxer in history.
She last fought in August, when she beat Kaye Scott.
Recently, Shields was engaged in talks to face Chantelle Cameron in one of the biggest women’s boxing matches ever. Unfortunately, that fight fell through, and Cameron is now scheduled to face Mikaela Mayer on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Cedric Doumbe on Christmas Eve.
Cameron discussed a potential weight gap for a Shields fight in September. The rematch puts Cameron’s WBA, WBC and WBO super welterweight titles on the line after she beat Mayer by unanimous decision in their first meeting.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com