Gold medalist, MMA fighter Kayla Harrison to appear at business grand opening in Middletown

Kayla Harrison, of Middletown, is undefeated in five professional fights. She will be in Middletown Saturday for the grand opening of a martial arts studio.

Kayla Harrison, of Middletown, is undefeated in five professional fights. She will be in Middletown Saturday for the grand opening of a martial arts studio.
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By Rick McCrabb – Contributing Writer
July 15, 2019
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Fresh off her fifth consecutive MMA victory, Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist from Middletown, will return home Saturday for the grand opening of a martial arts studio.

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Harrison will appear from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Budokai Academy of Martial Arts, 1725 Yankee Road. The business offers a wide range of classes and camps, according to its website.

For more information, call 513-324-5565 or go to www.budokaiacademy.com.

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On Thursday night, Harrison defeated Morgan Frier at Professional Fighters League 4 2019, securing her spot in the PFL 2019 playoffs.

Harrison won judo gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

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