Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Kayla Harrison’s anticipated fight did not materialize as Harrison, the former PFL lightweight champion, left her long-time MMA home earlier this year. In her UFC debut in April, Harrison made a statement by defeating Holly Holm with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
Before Harrison’s departure, there were talks about potential matchups with Bellator featherweight champion Cyborg or a rematch with Larissa Pacheco. However, nothing came to fruition, leading Cyborg to suspect that Harrison was avoiding the competition.
Cyborg, who is yet to make her Bellator debut since joining the organization in late 2023, is set to fight Pacheco in September after finalizing a bout agreement. She expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming fight and thanked everyone involved in organizing it.
In her last MMA fight at Bellator 300, Cyborg defeated Cat Zingano in the first round. She has also maintained her unbeaten streak in boxing with a 3-0 record and is gearing up to face Aria Wild at Crypto Fight Week in London this weekend.
Cyborg shared her appreciation for the opportunity to fight in London and talked about her preparations for the upcoming event. The article wraps up by touching on the latest updates and highlights from the PFL.
