Cris Cyborg is considered one of the greatest women’s MMA fighters of all time, and it shows in her accomplishments. Cyborg is the only fighter to win women’s featherweight gold in four major MMA promotions, and she holds victories over the likes of Gina Carano, Holly Holm, Julia Budd and Marloes Coenen, as well as Tonya Evinger, Cat Zingano, among others. This is her first MMA fight since her title defense against Zingano at Bellator 300 last year.

 

The last couple of years have been an amazing time for Larissa Pacheco. After losing to Kayla Harrison twice previously, Pacheco defeated Harrison in their trilogy bout to capture the 2022 PFL women’s lightweight title. She followed that up by winning the inaugural women’s featherweight season in 2023, becoming the first PFL fighter to win gold in more than one weight class. She enters the fight tonight on a 10-fight win streak as a result.

 

Who will be the first woman to claim PFL Super Fight gold?!?

 

 

Round 1

 

Left hand from Cyborg. Left to the body by Cyborg. Cyborg clinches up and presses Pacheco against the fence. A couple of knees to the legs by Cyborg. Both women trade power punches on the separation. Cyborg level changes and slams Pacheco down! Cyborg looking for a Von Flue choke?!? She’s not a submission specialist, but she does have a submission win in Bellator. Pacheco gets out of submission trouble, but Cyborg is still in side control. Pacheco gets out of it, but she eats a high kick before Cyborg presses her against the fence again.

 

:

 

Pacheco looks to work on the inside, while being pressed, and Cyborg has swelling around one of her eyes. Pacheco bleeding from her ear. Pacheco looks for a punch on the separation, but Cyborg level changes and scores a takedown. Pacheco may have a guillotine?!? She doesn’t have it. She’s just controlling Cyborg from the neck. Cyborg gets her head out of Pacheco’s grasp with just under 50 seconds in the round. Cyborg postures up and throws a small flurry. Short elbow from the bottom by Pacheco. Cyborg stands up and throws a kick to Pacheco’s legs. Pacheco forced up before the bell. Cyborg also appears to be busted open around both eyes.

 

 

 

Round 2

 

Both women go for their power shots again. Cyborg misses her left hand. High kick from Cyborg is blocked. Left hand misses for both women. One-two from Cyborg backs Pacheco up. Pacheco lands a strong right hand. Low round kick for Cyborg. Right hand misses for Cyborg. Another low kick from Cyborg. Another leg kick gets Pacheco’s balance out briefly. Right hand from Pacheco. Cyborg clinches Pacheco up and presses her against the fence. Back fist lands cleanly for Cyborg. Pacheco comes forward and fires off the right hand. Cyborg, however, lands another takedown.

 

Cyborg brings shoulder pressure in the top position, and Pacheco is left feeling uncomfortable. Pacheco trying to pull at and punch at the face of Cyborg. Cyborg lands a pair of lefts on Pacheco’s head. Cyborg opens up with strikes before standing up and kicking at Pacheco’s legs on the ground. Pacheco throws a pair of upkicks before being forced back to her feet. Right low kick from Cyborg, but Pacheco answers with a right hand upstairs.

 

 

Round 3

 

Low kick from Cyborg. Low kick from Pacheco. More low kicks before Cyborg lands a one-two. Pacheco tries to beckon Cyborg forward while Cyborg stands back. The referee calls for action. Front kick by Cyborg. Quiet bit of activity. Cyborg misses a front kick. Cyborg gets the better of an inside exchange. Low kick from Cyborg. Pacheco with a couple of quick punches that land. Low kick lands, but Cyborg is knocked down by a right hand! Pacheco follows and goes on top!

 

Pacheco works inside Cyborg’s guard. Cyborg defends well now, trying to keep Pacheco down. Pacheco looking to grind with the forearm and elbow, possibly looking to open Cyborg back up. Pacheco looking to trap Cyborg against the fence to help her posture. Pacheco landing a pair of right hands. Pacheco with a left hand. Pacheco with a nasty elbow in the closing seconds, while Cyborg looks to ride up the guard.

 

 

 

Round 4

 

Cyborg landing with the left hand and left kicks early. Left jab to the body by Cyborg. Low kick from Pacheco. Low kick from Cyborg. A strong pair of right hands lands for Cyborg, taking advantage of a missed knee from Pacheco. Another combination from Cyborg. Pacheco with a calf kick. Another solid combination from Cyborg. Pacheco catches a round kick and lands a strong right hand.

 

Low kick from Pacheco. Cyborg lands a left. Cyborg with a low kick. Cyborg lands an overhand that troubles Pacheco. Cyborg chases Pacheco to the fence and the two exchange wildly. Pacheco misses a right hand. High kick is blocked by Pacheco, and she responds with a right hand. Strong left hook lands for Cyborg. Cyborg with another strong combination in the round’s closing seconds. Cyborg looks for a takedown but it’s shrugged off. The two exchange, with Pacheco getting the better of it and ending the round with a high kick.

 

 

Round 5

 

Strong low kick from Pacheco as the two look to take control of the final round right away. Cyborg with a left hand inside. Both women go forward and miss their powerful shots – the same kind of punch. Low kick from Pacheco. Cyborg misses a body kick. Cyborg lands a body shot. Low kick from Pacheco. Strong one-two from Cyborg. Small combination from Cyborg. Pacheco with a right hand. Pacheco with a front kick and a strong combination. Cyborg responds with a strong combination of her own, and Pacheco goes face down and eats some strong strikes.

 

 

Pacheco returns to her feet. Pacheco’s eye developing some swelling. Cyborg with a front kick. Low kick from Pacheco, and Cyborg responds with a one-two. Cyborg with a round kick. Pacheco answers with a right hand over the top. Cyborg with a strong right hand. Cyborg bleeding from the corner of one of her eyes. Low kick from Pacheco misses. Cyborg with a left hand. Cyborg with a strong right hand. Pacheco with a nice combination to respond. Cyborg scores a takedown and rolls through, but she can’t grab an ankle. Cyborg with a pair of kicks to the legs of a grounded Pacheco. The 10-second marker sounds and the two throw wildly. The bell sounds. What a competitive outing!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

Cris Cyborg defeats Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision (49-46x3) to become the first PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Champion

Cyborg wins her 5th different championship belt (Others include Bellator, UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta)

Cyborg furthers her claim as the greatest fighter in women’s mma history

Cyborg breaks Pacheco’s 10-fight winning streak

Cyborg wins her 8th straight fight

Cyborg is 39 years old