Now that she’s had time to reflect on her first-career MMA defeat, Kayla Harrison has gained some perspective.
Harrison, a former two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, had been an unstoppable force in her first four years as a pro, running her record to 15-0 and winning two PFL women’s lightweight titles. Heading into the 2022 PFL Championships, Harrison was a huge favorite to win her third title in a trilogy with Larissa Pacheco, who’d lost all eight rounds combined in their two previous fights.
Pacheco pulled off the massive upset, though, this past Friday as she claimed the lightweight title by unanimous decision with 48-47 scores from all three judges.
