Larissa Pacheco Scores Tomahawk-Elbow KO in Karate Combat Debut

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.