Kayla Harrison
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Kayla Harrison stands alone in combat sports history as the only female athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship. Her two Olympic golds in consecutive games (2012, 2016) marked a historic first for an American woman in judo. Winning the PFL Grand Prix twice and claiming the $2 million in prizes demonstrated her adaptability from pure grappling to full-contact fighting. Her induction into three major halls of fame cements her legacy as one of the most decorated athletes of her generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Martial Arts History Museum Induction
First induction for her Olympic achievements
United States Judo Federation Hall of Fame
Recognized for her contributions to American judo
International Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for her dual-sport dominance
Rankings & Lists
UFC Women's Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
2016-08-15
The Queen of the Mat
Inside Judo
2012-09-01
Harrison's Historic Run
Records & Feats
First Female Dual-Champion
First female fighter to hold both an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship simultaneously
Youngest Rokudan Black Belt
Youngest person ever to achieve a sixth-degree black belt in judo
Two-Time PFL Champion
Only fighter in PFL history to win the tournament twice