The Evolution of Larissa Pacheco: From 20-year-old UFC rookie to PFL lightweight champion of the world
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Larissa Pacheco shocked the world at Friday night’s PFL event, defeating Kayla Harrison by way of a unanimous decision to become the lightweight champion of 2022.
Pacheco showed her continued evolution as a fighter on Friday night, avenging her two 2019 losses to Kayla Harrison by defeating her via unanimous decision.
The Brazilian has been on quite the journey in MMA. Back in 2014, at just 20 years old, she was signed to the UFC to compete as a 135-pound bantamweight. After losing fights against Germaine de Randamie and Jessica Andrade, she was cut from her contract.
Following that setback, Pacheco put on a lot of size, as well as continued to work on her skills.
Eight years later and she is now the PFL 155-pound lightweight champion of the world. Still only 28 years old, Pacheco most certainly hasn’t even reached her prime yet.
Take a look at Larissa Pacheco through the years below:
Brazilian Regional Scene: 2013
UFC debut: 2014
The Ultimate Fighter: 2018
PFL World Champion: 2022
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