Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison came up short in her efforts to win a third PFL title as she was beaten for the first time in her professional career.
History didn't repeat itself as Harrison, 32, was unable to beat her Larissa Pacheco in their trilogy fight at the PFL Championships in New York. The accomplished judoka had already beaten Pacheco by decision twice before, but she failed to make it three in three against the Brazilian as she was outclassed by her over five rounds. The defeat puts an end to Harrison's unbeaten run in the cage as she won 15 consecutive fights before facing Pacheco.
Harrison was light on her feet as the fight began but it only took a minute for her to score her first takedown of the fight, using her judo skills to slam Pacheco to the mat with a perfect hip throw. Harrison was landing punches from inside Pacheco's guard with the Brazilian showing little desperation to escape the position.
