Professional Fighters League women’s lightweight playoff semifinalist Larissa Pacheco was forced out of the tournament due to weight issues. After missing the mark by two pounds, the Brazilian was withdrawn from the competition and replaced by back-up fighter Mariana Morais, MMA journalist Igor Melotto reported on Twitter.
Originally scheduled to face Taylor Guardado for a spot in the finals, at PFL 8, Pacheco had already knocked out both Julija Pajic and Olena Kolesnyk to get to the semifinals. Other than champion Kayla Harrison, who has defeated Larissa twice before, the Brazilian was the second biggest favorite to reach the end of the tournament.