Cris Cyborg Outlasts Larissa Pacheco in Epic 5-Round War In PFL Co-Main Event, Jon Jones Reacts – Highlights

Cris Cyborg battles Larissa Pacheco in a thrilling co-main event at PFL: Battle of the Giants.

Written by Goran Odrljin
Last updated on October 19th, 2024
Cyborg Defeats Larissa Pacheco
Cyborg Defeats Larissa Pacheco - Image credit @PFLMMA X.com

In the co-main event of PFL’s “Battle of the Giants,” two fierce fighters, Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco, faced off for a super special belt. This fight was a big deal because Cyborg, the Bellator champion, was going up against Pacheco, the PFL champion. Cyborg hadn’t lost a fight since 2018 and was on a winning streak of seven matches. Pacheco was also a superstar, winning ten fights in a row without losing since 2019. Everyone was super pumped to see who would win.

As soon as the fight started, Cris Cyborg showed her strength by landing a strong jab. Larissa Pacheco didn’t back down and kept moving forward, trying to take control. But Cyborg was quick and clever, taking Pacheco down to the mat to show off her grappling skills. Pacheco got back up, but not before Cyborg kicked her with a big head kick.

The first round ended with Cyborg in charge, and the judges thought she did great. They gave her the round. In the second round, Pacheco came out with more energy, throwing lots of punches and trying to pressure Cyborg. Cyborg responded with powerful kicks that made Pacheco stumble. Whenever Pacheco got too close, Cyborg would take her down again and land some good hits. It was clear Cyborg was still in the lead.

In the third round, Pacheco found her groove and caught one of Cyborg’s kicks. She landed a huge punch that knocked Cyborg down, which got the crowd cheering. Pacheco then worked hard from the top, throwing punches and scoring some points.

The fourth round was all about Cyborg regaining her strength. She landed more kicks and punches, keeping Pacheco at bay. When Cyborg took Pacheco down again, it showed everyone she was still in control.

Finally, in the last round, both fighters were tired but kept pushing through. Cyborg used her jab to keep Pacheco from getting too close and landed some great hits. When the fight ended, everyone was on the edge of their seats.

In the end, the judges decided that Cris Cyborg had won the fight with a score of 49-46 on all three cards. It was a fantastic match filled with bravery and skill, and Cris Cyborg proved she was the best that night against the tough Larissa Pacheco.

Check the highlights below:

Jon Jones reacts:

Published on October 19, 2024 at 7:21 pm
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Goran Odrljin

Goran Odrljin
MMA & Bodybuilding reporter, brings over a decade of experience in covering MMA.

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