Kayla
Harrison’s free-agent options might have just gotten a lot more
interesting.

The two-time Professional Fighters League lightweight champion told

ESPN that she is pondering a transition to 135 pounds, a move
that will include hiring a chef and consulting with a nutritionist.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist has thus far competed primarily
at 155 pounds and once at featherweight. If Harrison were able to
make the cut safely, it would open the door for some interesting
fights — especially in the UFC.

« I’m considering it, » Harrison said of the move to bantamweight. « I
heard that Julianna [Pena] said she’d move up to 145 if they paid
her enough, so that’s good news. That means I don’t have to chop
off an arm. … I want to be the best. Everyone is talking about
her.”

Recently, it appeared that the PFL was the leading candidate to
re-sign Harrison, and one of the promotion’s press releases
regarding the 155-pound Challenger Series mentioned the appeal of
facing Harrision as one the incentives for earning a contract with
the promotion.

Harrison remains a free agent and told ESPN that the PFL is no
longer the leader in the clubhouse.

« Other things have happened and there’s some last-minute things
happening behind closed doors that I’m not entirely sure now what’s
going to happen,” Harrison said.

After adopting her sister’s children last year, Harrison values
financial security over legacy. How that will factor into her final
decision remains to be seen.

« Three years ago, I would have said legacy, » Harrison said. « That’s
all I give a s— about. My advisers, they care about security.
Obviously, I have two kids now, so for me, as hard as it is,
security comes first. I have to make sure. There’s no guarantees in
this life. There’s no certainties. I could snap my neck tomorrow
and never fight again. Security is important. But if I can find a
way to have security and continue to build my legacy, I think
that’s a winner.”