Larissa Pacheco did a last-minute rewrite of the script to Kayla Harrison’s career, one that nobody saw coming.
In many ways, the PFL women’s lightweight seasons, although a legit competition, has felt like just a showcase, a display for the most promising female talent in recent years. Harrison has a pedigree like none other and is undeniably a special individual. In terms of resume, she’s unmatched.
Harrison is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo and considered the most successful judoka in American history. So when she crossed over to MMA in 2018, Harrison was a must-watch fighter and expected by most to thrive, and that she did.
