A poor girl from the Amazon who overcame all the adversities thrown her way until she became a two-division Professional Fighters League champion and earned a pair of million-dollar paydays in the process, Larissa Pacheco’s life could definitely serve as the basis for a Hollywood script.
The Brazilian will pen another definitive chapter in her story when she meets current Bellator MMA titleholder Cris Cyborg for the superfight women’s featherweight championship in the PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact” co-headliner on Oct. 19 at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.