Larissa Pacheco

Larissa Pacheco
BornLarissa Moreira Pacheco
(1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 (age 30)
Belém, Brazil
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2019–2022)
Featherweight (2012, 2018, 2023–present)
Bantamweight (2012–2015)
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofBelem, Para, Brazil
TeamBulldog/Formiga Team
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins23
By knockout11
By submission8
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision3
Websitehttp://www.larissapacheco.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Larissa Moreira Pacheco[2] (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the PFL. She won the 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship and 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Championship. As of October 2023, she is ranked #2 in the women's featherweight rankings by Fight Matrix.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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At the age of 15, Larissa found her love of martial arts when she began Muay Thai. Larissa began training on a daily basis, and a year later, she had her first amateur fight. Fighting 3 more times in 2012, in 2013, she fought 5 times, with Larissa entering Jungle Fight, and winning the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship against Irene Aldana at Jungle Fight 63 .[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Pacheco made her UFC debut as an injury replacement for Valérie Létourneau, against Jéssica Andrade on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski.[5] She lost the fight via submission in the first round.[6]

Pacheco next faced future UFC Women's Featherweight Championship Germaine de Randamie at UFC 185 on March 14, 2015. She lost the fight via TKO in the second round, not before breaking her arm from a side kick from Germaine.[7]

After suffering the broken arm, Larissa had to undergo a long recovery from the long-term damage and had to undergo 2 surgeries. She spent the next 3 years rehabilitating her arm, relocating to Rio de Janeiro where she taught Jiu Jitsu whilst planning her return to the MMA. During this time, Larissa was involved with Erica Paes social project that taught women self-defence and starred in popular Brazilian TV show A Força do Querer opposite famous actress Paolla Oliveira.[4]

After this loss, she was released from the UFC.

Watch Out Combat Show

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In 2018, Larissa was finally cleared to compete again, moving up to the Featherweight division and faced Karol Rosa at WOCS 49 in her first fight in 3 years. She won the bout in the second round via guillotine choke after having dominated the entire bout to become the first WOCS Female Featherweight champion.[4]

The Ultimate Fighter

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In August 2017, it was announced that Pacheco was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV series.[8][9]

Pacheco was the sixth pick of the featherweight fighters by coach Robert Whittaker. [10] In the quarter-finals, she faced Macy Chiasson.[11] She lost the fight via a technical knockout in round one.[12]

Professional Fighters League

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2019 season

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Pacheco made her PFL debut against Kayla Harrison on May 9, 2019 at PFL 1.[13] Pacheco lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Pacheco next faced Bobbi Jo Dalziel at PFL 4 on July 11, 2019. She won the bout via first round armbar.[15]

Making it to the semifinals, Pacheco faced UFC vet Sarah Kaufman at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Pacheco rematched with Kayla Harrison in the Women's Lightweight final at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019. After being dominating every round by Kayla's superior grappling, Pacheco lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

2021 season

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Pacheco made her return to PFL against Julija Pajić at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021.[18] She won the bout via TKO less than a minute into the bout after dropping Pajić in the first exchange.[19]

Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk on June 25, 2021 at PFL 6.[20] She won the bout via knockout in the first round.[21][22]

Pacheco was scheduled to face Taylor Guardado in the Semifinals off the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 19, 2021 at PFL 8.[23] At weigh-ins, she came in 2 pounds over the limit and was therefore removed from the tournament.[24]

2022 season

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Pacheco faced Zamzagul Fayzallanova on May 6, 2022 at PFL 3.[25] She won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[26]

Pacheco faced Genah Fabian on July 1, 2022 at PFL 6.[27] She won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[28]

Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk in the Semifinals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 20, 2022 at PFL 9.[29] She won the bout via first round TKO stoppage.[30]

Pacheco faced Kayla Harrison for a third time in the finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on November 25, 2022 at PFL 10.[31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

2023 season

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Pacheco started the 2023 season against Julia Budd on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2.[33] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[34]

Pacheco faced Amber Leibrock on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5.[35] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[36]

In the semi-finals, Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk for the third time on August 18, 2023 at PFL 8.[37] At weigh-ins, Kolesnyk weighed in at 147.8 pounds, 1.8 pounds over the Featherweight limit. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to Pacheco, and she started the bout with a one point subtraction.[38] Pacheco won the fight via TKO in the first few seconds of the first round.[39]

In the final, Pacheco faced Marina Mokhnatkina on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.[40] She won the fight via unanimous decision to become the first two-division PFL champion in history.[41]

2024

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Pacheco faced reigning Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg on October 19, 2024 at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants for the inaugural PFL Women's Featherweight Superfight Championship.[42] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[43]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
28 matches 23 wins 5 losses
By knockout 11 1
By submission 8 1
By decision 4 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–5 Cris Cyborg Decision (unanimous) PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants October 19, 2024 5 5:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia For the inaugural PFL Super Fights Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 23–4 Marina Mokhnatkina Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2023) November 24, 2023 5 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States Won the 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament.
Win 22–4 Olena Kolesnyk TKO (punches) PFL 8 (2023) August 18, 2023 1 0:14 New York City, New York, United States 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament Semifinal; Kolesnyk missed weight (147.8 lb).
Win 21–4 Amber Leibrock TKO (punches) PFL 5 (2023) June 16, 2023 1 0:45 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 20–4 Julia Budd Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2023) April 7, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 19–4 Kayla Harrison Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2022) November 25, 2022 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Won the 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament.
Win 18–4 Olena Kolesnyk TKO (punches) PFL 9 (2022) August 20, 2022 1 2:09 London, England 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 17–4 Genah Fabian TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2022) July 1, 2022 1 2:39 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 16–4 Zamzagul Fayzallanova TKO (punches) PFL 3 (2022) May 6, 2022 1 1:25 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 15–4 Olena Kolesnyk KO (punch) PFL 6 (2021) June 25, 2021 1 4:48 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Catchweight (157.6 lb) bout; Kolesnyk missed weight.
Win 14–4 Julija Pajić TKO (punches) PFL 3 (2021) May 6, 2021 1 0:51 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 13–4 Kayla Harrison Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2019) December 31, 2019 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win 13–3 Sarah Kaufman Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2019) October 11, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 12–3 Bobbi Jo Dalziel Submission (armbar) PFL 4 (2019) July 11, 2019 1 2:31 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 11–3 Kayla Harrison Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2019) May 9, 2019 3 5:00 Uniondale, New York, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 11–2 Karol Rosa Submission (guillotine choke) Watch Out Combat Show 49 March 24, 2018 2 2:59 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the vacant WOCS Featherweight Championship.
Loss 10–2 Germaine de Randamie TKO (punches) UFC 185 March 14, 2015 2 2:02 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss 10–1 Jéssica Andrade Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 2014 1 4:33 Brasília, Brazil
Win 10–0 Lizianne Silveira Submission (triangle choke) Jungle Fight 68 April 5, 2014 3 2:25 São Paulo, Brazil Defended Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Irene Aldana TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 63 December 21, 2013 3 1:50 Belém, Brazil Won the vacant Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Dinha Wollstaein TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 59 October 12, 2013 1 0:36 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 7–0 Monique Bastos Submission (keylock) Extreme Kombat 7 August 17, 2013 1 2:58 Jacundá, Brazil
Win 6–0 Marcia Silva Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiador Fight 3 May 24, 2013 2 1:50 Augusto Corrêa, Brazil
Win 5–0 Edileusa Correa Submission (triangle choke) Marituba Total Combat 1 March 8, 2013 2 2:00 Marituba, Brazil
Win 4–0 Thais Santana TKO (retirement) Ultimate Fight Imperatriz 3 August 18, 2012 1 2:00 Imperatriz, Brazil
Win 3–0 Laura Goncalves Pacheco Submission (anaconda choke) Adrenalina Fight August 18, 2012 1 1:30 Ananindeua, Brazil Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Alenice Correa Costa TKO (punches) Ultimate Fight Tracuateua August 6, 2012 1 1:27 Tracuateua, Brazil Featherweight bout.
Win 1–0 Raquel Pitbull Submission (armbar) Marituba Fight April 13, 2012 1 1:30 Marituba, Brazil Bantamweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Macy Chiasson TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters October 24, 2018 (airdate) 1 3:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women`s Featherweight quarter-final round.

See also

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