Two-time Olympic judo gold medallist Kayla Harrison believes she is the "uncrowned queen" in the UFC as she prepares for her second fight in the promotion.
Harrison meets Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City this weekend, with the winner in line for a shot at the bantamweight title next time out.
Bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington and challenger Julianna Pena are also on the card.
"I'm the uncrowned queen," Harrison said.
"First, Saturday night I smash Ketlen and then I come for my title, so enjoy it while you can ladies."
Thursday's news conference was expected to centre around light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and challenger Khalil Rountree, but the headline pair were sidelined as the four bantamweight rivals exchanged jibes.
Pennington is making her first defence after winning the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 297 in January, while Pena is a former champion and has not competed since losing the belt against Amanda Nunes in July 2022.
Harrison, 34, won judo gold at the Olympics in 2012 and 2016 and has since built up a fearsome reputation in mixed martial arts, making her professional debut in 2018 and winning her UFC debut against Holly Holm at the landmark 300 event in April.
"I really want to be UFC champion. I have more finishes than Julianna has wins," Harrison added.
"I'm still the new kid on the block and I have stuff to prove."
Harrison was a two-time Professional Fighters League lightweight champion and has lost just one of her 18 contests, with 13 of those victories coming inside the distance.
Pena has 11 wins from her 16 bouts, including a submission victory over retired UFC star Nunes.
"I know violence and Kayla just got here to the scene," Pena said.
"Just got here?" replied Harrison.
"I've won two Olympic gold medals and I've been doing this since I was six years old. You started your career in 2009 and are 10-5, I started in 2018 and I'm 17-1."
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