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Experts Demand UFC Sign Rising Star Larissa Pacheco

10/26/2025

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MMA experts urge the UFC to sign Larissa Pacheco, MMA fighter, after her release from the PFL.
Pacheco has a 10-1 record in her last 11 fights and has evolved after UFC struggles.
Kayla Harrison, the current bantamweight champion, is open to a new opponent if her superfight with Amanda Nunes does not materialize.
The consensus is that the UFC should sign Pacheco to boost the division.

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Story summary

MMA experts urge the UFC to sign Larissa Pacheco, MMA fighter, after her release from the PFL.
Pacheco has a 10-1 record in her last 11 fights and has evolved after UFC struggles.
Kayla Harrison, the current bantamweight champion, is open to a new opponent if her superfight with Amanda Nunes does not materialize.
The consensus is that the UFC should sign Pacheco to boost the division.