Reigning champion Larissa Pacheco made a big statement at PFL 2, besting Julia Budd.
After taking out Kayla Harrison last year for the featherweight title, Pacheco opened her 2023 run with a win over Budd at lightweight. The bout headlined the event from Las Vegas live on ESPN.
In the co-main event, heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza downed Matheus Scheffel.
“The Professional Fighters League continued the 2023 Regular Season tonight from Las Vegas with thrilling action for MMA fans around the world,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “The stakes of each PFL Regular Season fight are high as our world class athletes make their first push towards the PFL Playoffs and a $1 million dollar purse.”
PFL 2 Results
Larissa Pacheco def. Julia Budd via unanimous decision
Bruno Cappelozza def. Matheus Scheffel via TKO (strikes) at 2:15 of Round 1
Olena Kolesnyk def. Aspen Ladd via majority decision
Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Isaiah Figueroa via TKO (strikes) at 1:42 of Round 1
“Tonight the 2023 PFL Regular Season continued with world class action in the Women’s Featherweight and Heavyweight divisions,” said PFL President Ray Sefo. “Our athletes once again showed why they are the best in the world. I am excited to see our Welterweights and Lightweights enter the SmartCage at PFL 3 next Friday.”
