Larissa Pacheco Scores Tomahawk-Elbow KO in Karate Combat Debut
The 2023 PFL champion signaled a reset at 135 pounds following her 2024 loss to Cris Cyborg.
Overview
- Larissa Pacheco knocked out Julia Stasiuk in a bantamweight bout at Karate Combat 61 in Miami.
- She ended the fight with a downward tomahawk elbow to the head and follow-up punches as Stasiuk hit the pit wall.
- The victory marked Pacheco’s first fight since October 2024 after an 18-month layoff.
- It was her first appearance at 135 pounds since 2015, confirming a successful cut back to bantamweight.
- Video of the finish was shared on Instagram and widely reposted by sports accounts, drawing broad attention to her debut.