The Middletown native won the women’s bantamweight championship Saturday in the UFC 316 co-main event in Newark, NJ, according to the Associated Press. Harrison improved to 19-1 in MMA overall and 3-0 in the UFC. She dominated every second of Saturday’s fight.

Around her neck or around her waist, Kayla Harrison has a knack for winning gold. Harrison is a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist.

After revealing in April that she intended to come out of retirement to challenge the UFC 316 title fight winner, Nunes' dance partner was solidified Saturday when Kayla Harrison captured the women's bantamweight title from Julianna Peña at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.