Cris Cyborg reacts to Kayla Harrison losing at PFL Championships

Former UFC, Strikeforce, and current Bellator MMA women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg reacted to Kayla Harrison losing to Larissa Pacheco.

Harrison suffered her first career loss in a trilogy match against Pacheco at the 2022 PFL championships on Friday. Pacheco defeated Harrison by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 48-47 for the Brazilian.

Cyborg reacted to the upset via social media and believes the loss with make Harrison a better fighter.

“Tonight will only make Judo Kayla a better fighter. One thing I learned after going 14 years undefeated is that sometimes you need to lose to become your best. Kayla will be back and she will grow from this experience. Congrats @pachecolarissa_ you are a real World Champion,” Cyborg wrote on Twitter.

Tonight will only make Judo Kayla a better fighter. One thing I learned after going 14 years undefeated is that sometimes you need to lose to become your best.

Kayla will be back and she will grow from this experience. Congrats @pachecolarissa_ you are a real World Champion ❤️

— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) November 26, 2022

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