Larissa Pacheco | |
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Born | Larissa Moreira Pacheco September 7, 1994 Belém, Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb) |
Division | Lightweight (2019–2022) Featherweight (2012, 2018, 2023–present) Bantamweight (2012–2015) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) [1] |
Fighting out of | Belem, Para, Brazil |
Team | Bulldog/Formiga Team |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 23 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Website | http://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]
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]
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 |
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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. |
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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. |
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