UFC 300 fans are fearing for the health of a big-name fighter ahead of their gruelling weight cut for the iconic card.
The eagerly-anticipated and historic pay-per-view event takes place in Las Vegas on April 13 and will be headlined by a light-heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill.
All 26 fighters on the card will be in the final phases of their calorie-restricted diets, which will get even more stringent on fight week when they bid to make weight.
But fan intrigue is particularly high over one UFC 300 star’s bid to make a weight limit they’ve never made before.
Former Professional Fighters League star Kayla Harrison is set to make her long-awaited octagon debut on the historic card against ex-bantamweight champ Holly Holm.
But the supremely muscle-bound Harrison has never competed at 135lbs in her MMA career, the bulk of which she’s spent at lightweight.
And although her recent social media posts have fans desperate to see her in action, several are concerned about the arduous weight cut ahead of her.
One commented: “Oh she’s definitely cutting.”
Another said: “You gotta drop mad weight 155 to 135 will be the biggest challenge.”
And another said: “Yikes, how are you gonna make 135? They should have at least made it for the 145lbs belt.”
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
UFC 300 – Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill: How to watch landmark Las Vegas event
One remarked: “I love Kayla but I’m not sure how’s she’s going to make 135lbs.”
Some fans, however, are adamant the UFC newbie looks primed to make the non-title-fight bantamweight limit of 136lbs.
One said: “Looking lean!!!”
Another said: “Weight looking great champ!”
And another said: “You pretty are much already on weight I bet. Just gotta pull water.”
One remarked: “Still remember so many people saying she’s gonna struggle with the weight cut.
“Stand on that with confidence now, folks.”
Another chimed in: “I believe you will make weight.”
Olympic gold medallist Harrison has no concerns about the gruelling cut down to 136lbs, telling Kevin Iole: “I wouldn’t have made the move if I didn’t think I was going to be able to do it.
“We did a test cut. Everything was measured, from my heart rate to my blood pressure to my blood sugar.
“We did a test recovery. We did a test simulated fight.
“Everything has been dialled in and everything has been tested.
“I’m really confident in my team and I’m really confident in myself.
“I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but the things in life that are worth having are usually not easy [to obtain].”
