Pacheco's Social Media Jab Adds Drama Before UFC 324
Larissa Pacheco is having some fun with Kayla Harrison on Instagram just before UFC 324. Pacheco used social media to remind everyone about the single loss in Harrison's otherwise impressive MMA career. Harrison holds a record of 19-1.
She posted a carousel of six images with a clever caption. "The intern thought we should all remember this day," Pacheco wrote. This post came as Harrison prepares for a huge co-main event in Las Vegas on January 24. It was clearly not a last-minute thought from Pacheco.
A Perfectly Timed Psychological Move
This Instagram post was no accident. Larissa Pacheco timed it perfectly to jab at Kayla Harrison. Harrison is getting ready for one of the biggest fights of her UFC career. Pacheco sent a direct message as the only woman to beat Harrison in the cage.
She holds a mental edge that very few fighters can claim. Pacheco's reminder hits hard even without naming names. It feels like an inside joke targeting Harrison's legacy and accomplishments.
Harrison is the current UFC bantamweight champion. Yet Pacheco shows she can still be defeated. As Harrison trains to face Amanda Nunes, Pacheco's jab makes the MMA world think. What happens if Harrison wins? The bantamweight division needs new contenders.
Pacheco's Free Agency Sparks Speculation
Pacheco's social media move fuels talk about her own future. The PFL released her last October. That made her a free agent able to sign anywhere. Fans immediately got excited about a potential UFC return.
A fight against Kayla Harrison could be on the horizon. After UFC Rio, Pacheco's manager Alex Davis raised questions. He wondered if she could still make the 135-pound weight limit. That temporarily slowed the hype.
But Pacheco later appeared on the "Mundo da Luta" podcast. She made it clear she can make weight and wants back in the UFC. Pacheco fought for the UFC earlier in her career from 2014 to 2015. The organization released her after a two-fight losing streak.
Since then, she has grown into a much more complete fighter. Pacheco now stands as a credible championship contender. If Kayla Harrison beats Amanda Nunes at UFC 324, the UFC will likely chase the most explosive storyline next. Larissa Pacheco represents that obvious and exciting possibility.
