Larissa Pacheco has seen her shot at a third fight with Kayla Harrison, and a million dollars, slip through her fingers.
At Wednesday’s PFL Playoffs 2 weigh-in, Pacheco weighed in two pounds over the women’s lightweight limit. Pacheco had been scheduled to face Taylor Guardado in one of two semifinal fights; instead, she has been pulled from the event.
Per PFL officials, who announced the news ahead of Friday’s weigh-in show, Pacheco has been replaced by #5 seed Mariana Morais. Reporter Igor Melotto was first to report the turn of events.
Headlining Thursday’s PFL Playoffs 2 card is, of course, Harrison, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner in judo. She takes on Genah Fabian, with Pacheco having been a favorite to meet her in the final. The pair had fought twice previously, with Harrison winning both meetings.
PFL Playoffs 2: Harrison vs. Fabian Weigh-In Results
Main Card
Kayla Harrison (155.5) vs. Genah Fabian (156) – women’s lightweight tournament semifinal
Bruno Cappelozza (235.5) vs. Jamelle Jones (250.75) – heavyweight tournament semifinal
Larissa Pacheco (158) Mariana Morais (153.5)* vs. Taylor Guardado (155.5) – women’s lightweight tournament semifinal
Denis Goltsov (250) vs. Ante Delija (244.5) – heavyweight tournament semifinal
Preliminary Card
Renan Ferreira (252.75) vs. Stuart Austin (246.5)
Carl Seumanutafa (260.5) vs. Muhammed Dereese (252)
Marina Mokhnatkina (156) vs. Claudia Zamora (148.75)
Miranda Barber (155.25) vs. Amanda Leve (153.5)
Christian Lohsen (156) vs. Jonas Flok (155.5)
* Pacheco missed weight, replaced by Mariana Morais, who was #5 seed following regular season
