Larissa Moreira Pacheco
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
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 .
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pacheco made her UFC debut as an injury replacement for Valérie Létourneau, against Jéssica Andrade on September 13, 2014, at .
She lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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.
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.
After this loss, she was released from the UFC.
Watch Out Combat Show
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.
The Ultimate Fighter
In August 2017, it was announced that Pacheco was one of the fighters featured on
The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV series.
Pacheco was the sixth pick of the featherweight fighters by coach Robert Whittaker.
Professional Fighters League
2019 season
Pacheco made her PFL debut against
Kayla Harrison on May 9, 2019 at PFL 1.
Pacheco lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Pacheco next faced Bobbi Jo Dalziel at PFL 4 on July 11, 2019. She won the bout via first round armbar.
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.
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.
2021 season
Pacheco made her return to PFL against Julija Pajić at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021.
She won the bout via TKO less than a minute into the bout after dropping Pajić in the first exchange.
Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk on June 25, 2021 at PFL 6.
Pacheco was scheduled to face Taylor Guardado in the Semifinals off the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 19, 2021 at PFL 8.
2022 season
Pacheco faced Zamzagul Fayzallanova on May 6, 2022 at PFL 3.
She won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.
Pacheco faced Genah Fabian on July 1, 2022 at PFL 6.
Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk in the Semifinals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 20, 2022 at PFL 9.
Pacheco faced Kayla Harrison for a third time in the finals of the Women's Lightweight tournament on November 25, 2022 at PFL 10.
2023 season
Pacheco started the 2023 season against
Julia Budd on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2.
She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pacheco faced Amber Leibrock on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5.
In the semi-finals, Pacheco faced Olena Kolesnyk for the third time on August 18, 2023 at PFL 8.
In the final, Pacheco faced Marina Mokhnatkina on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.
2024
Pacheco faced reigning Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion
Cris Cyborg on October 19, 2024 at for the inaugural PFL Women's Featherweight Superfight Championship.
She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On October 23, 2025, PFL announced that they were releasing her from her contract.
Championships and accomplishments
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Professional Fighters League
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2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship
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2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Championship
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Jungle Fight
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Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
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Watch Out Combat Show
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WOCS Featherweight Championship (One time)
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ESPN
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2023 Non-UFC Female Fighter of the Year
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Sherdog
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MMA Junkie
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Cageside Press
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MMA Fighting
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2022 First Team MMA All-Star
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2023 Second Team MMA All-Star
Mixed martial arts record
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|Loss
|align=center|23–5
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Cris Cyborg
|Decision (unanimous)
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|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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|-
|Win
|align=center|23–4
|Marina Mokhnatkina
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 10 (2023)
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|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Washington, D.C., United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|22–4
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Olena Kolesnyk
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 8 (2023)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:14
|New York City, New York, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|21–4
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Amber Leibrock
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 5 (2023)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:45
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|Win
|align=center|20–4
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Julia Budd
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 2 (2023)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|Win
|align=center|19–4
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Kayla Harrison
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 10 (2022)
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|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|New York City, New York, United States
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|Win
|align=center|18–4
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Olena Kolesnyk
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 9 (2022)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
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London, England
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|Win
|align=center|17–4
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Genah Fabian
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 6 (2022)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:39
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|Win
|align=center|16–4
|Zamzagul Fayzallanova
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 3 (2022)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:25
|Arlington, Texas, United States
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|Win
|align=center|15–4
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Olena Kolesnyk
|KO (punch)
|PFL 6 (2021)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:48
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|Win
|align=center|14–4
|Julija Pajić
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 3 (2021)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:51
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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| Loss
| align=center| 13–4
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Kayla Harrison
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 10 (2019)
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|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|New York City, New York, United States
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| Win
| align=center|13–3
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Sarah Kaufman
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 7 (2019)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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| Win
| align=center|12–3
|Bobbi Jo Dalziel
| Submission (armbar)
|PFL 4 (2019)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:31
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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| Loss
| align=center|11–3
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Kayla Harrison
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 1 (2019)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uniondale, New York, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 11–2
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Karol Rosa
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Watch Out Combat Show 49
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| align=center|2
| align=center|2:59
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Loss
| align=center|10–2
| Germaine de Randamie
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 185
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:02
| Dallas, Texas, United States
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| Loss
| align=center|10–1
| Jéssica Andrade
|Submission (guillotine choke)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:33
|Brasília, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center|10–0
| Lizianne Silveira
| Submission (triangle choke)
|Jungle Fight 68
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| align=center|3
| align=center|2:25
|São Paulo, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 9–0
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Irene Aldana
|TKO (punches)
|Jungle Fight 63
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
|Belém, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Dinha Wollstaein
| TKO (punches)
| Jungle Fight 59
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:36
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Monique Bastos
|Submission (keylock)
|Extreme Kombat 7
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:58
|Jacundá, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center|6–0
|Marcia Silva
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Gladiador Fight 3
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:50
|Augusto Corrêa, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center|5–0
|Edileusa Correa
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Marituba Total Combat 1
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:00
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Marituba, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Thais Santana
|TKO (retirement)
|Ultimate Fight Imperatriz 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:00
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Imperatriz, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center|3–0
| Laura Goncalves Pacheco
|Submission (anaconda choke)
| Adrenalina Fight
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| align=center|1
| align=center|1:30
|Ananindeua, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Alenice Correa Costa
| TKO (punches)
|Ultimate Fight Tracuateua
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| align=center|1
| align=center|1:27
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Tracuateua, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center|1–0
| Raquel Pitbull
| Submission (armbar)
|Marituba Fight
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
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Marituba, Brazil
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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
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|Loss
|align=center|0–1
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Macy Chiasson
|TKO (punches)
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| (airdate)
|align=center|1
| align=center|3:48
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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See also
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List of female mixed martial artists
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List of PFL champions
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Double champions in MMA
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