VIDEO: Insane elbow strike! Brazilian PFL queen debuts with a beating and controversy at Karate Combat

Larissa knocked out Stasiuk at Karate Combat, Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/KarateCombat

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Larissa Pacheco experienced a mix of emotions in her Karate Combat debut. Last Saturday (2), at an event held in Miami (USA), the Brazilian, who made her mark in the PFL, simply destroyed Julia Stasiuk, knocking her out in the first round. However, the athlete's posture in the fight did not please many fans and made her harshly criticized.

Despite being out of action since 2024, Larissa, one of the best fighters in MMA today, ignored her time off and dominated the pit, hurting the Polish fighter with her punches. So much so that Stasiuk, already disoriented by the Brazilian's attacks, turned her back, in a clear sign to the referee that she was giving up the fight.

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Since the professional fighter didn't stop the fight, the former PFL star showed no mercy and took advantage of her opponent having her back turned to deliver a powerful elbow strike to her head. Stasiuk immediately fell, and Larissa, seeing her defenseless, unleashed a brutal flurry of punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

Because of the incident, many judged that the veteran's aggressiveness was disproportionate and complained, not only stating that the elbow strike was illegal because it hit the Polish fighter in the back of the neck, but also asking for the fight result to be annulled. Despite the controversy, Larissa arrived in her new home with a bang and is already a strong contender to become the bantamweight (61 kg) champion.

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Larissa's MMA fighters

Larissa Pacheco , 31, has elevated women's MMA and the PFL to a new level. Within the organization, the Brazilian has become a force to be reckoned with, impressing with her knockout power. In the cage, she won the lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) and featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) tournaments in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Furthermore, the Paraense native inflicted Kayla Harrison 's first and only defeat in the sport, after losing two previous fights to Harrison.

In MMA since 2012, Larissa has built a record of 23 wins, 19 by stoppage (11 by knockout and eight by submission), and five losses. Her main victories were over Kayla Harrison , Julia Budd , and Sarah Kaufman.

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