2021 PFL 6: Larissa Pacheco working toward a rematch with Kayla Harrison

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2021 PFL 6: Larissa Pacheco working toward a rematch with Kayla Harrison

Along with 2019 champion and 2021 season favorite Kayla Harrison, Larissa Pacheco is atop the standings heading into her second fight of the season.

Pacheco (14-4) takes on Helena Kolesnyk (5-3) on Friday at 2021 PFL 6, and while she hasn’t locked up a spot in the four-woman lightweight playoffs yet, a win would do the trick.

Pacheco has 6 points from her first-round finish of Julija Pajic in May. That TKO took her just 51 seconds. Harrison has 6 points, as well, and a trio of women, all of whom fight Friday, have 3 points.

If Pacheco and Harrison both reach the playoffs, it could set up a rematch of the 2019 playoff final, which Harrison won by unanimous decision.

With just four slots available on the way to a $1 million playoff prize, Pacheco discusses her first fight of the season, Friday’s matchup, and her hope of a second crack at Harrison in the preview video above.

2021 PFL 6 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

2021 PFL 6: Larissa Pacheco working toward a rematch with Kayla Harrison