Before Ronda Rousey made her UFC debut, promotional boss Dana White declared that women would never fight in the octagon. She changed all of that, and over a decade later the likes of Kayla Harrison are headline attractions in world title pay-per-view bouts.

Kayla Harrison dismisses Ronda Rousey’s legacy, claiming the UFC icon lacks the Olympic gold credentials she brings to MMA.

Kayla Harrison was interviewed at the UFC 316 post-fight press conference, where she was asked about which accolade was harder to achieve — Olympic judo gold or the UFC bantamweight championship.

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey and current bantamweight contender Kayla Harrison squared off on the Judo mats at the 2005 U.S. Judo Championships. Before both Harrison and Rousey went on legendary runs in MMA, they made themselves into legends in Judo, putting the U.S. team on the map for years to come.