Following her upset win over Kayla Harrison last season, Larissa Pacheco is ready to repeat as a PFL champion. In a new weight class, Pacheco will face Julia Budd at PFL 2 on April 7 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The event will feature featherweights and heavyweights.
Pacheco turned pro in 2012 and is a former Jungle Fight bantamweight champion. Joining the PFL in 2019, she lost to Harrison in her first fight. Later that season, Harrison beat her again in the finals. Since then, Pacheco has won six in a row, including a revenge win over Harrison in the 2022 finals at lightweight.
Comfortable now at featherweight, Pacheco would only be interested in competing against Harrison again, who is not in the tournament, if the circumstances made sense.
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“If they offer me a great purse, or at least something equivalent to what they offer her, I would obviously [do it],” Pacheco told MMA Fighting. “But am I going to wait for her to decide when she wants to fight? PFL offered me a spot in the season, so I took it.”
Budd turned pro in 2010 and has faced the likes of Amanda Nunes, Germaine de Randamie, Ronda Rousey, and Cris Cyborg. In 2017, she won the Bellator featherweight title, and after losing it to Cyborg in 2020, the Canadian star has gone 2-3 in her last five fights. Joining the PFL in 2021, she is 1-2 with the promotion, and her last bout was a split decision loss to Aspen Ladd in November.
The original main event was to have been 2022 heavyweight winner Ante Delija vs. Yorgan De Castro, but the former pulled out due to injury. Instead, De Castro faces Denis Goltsov, while 2021 PFL champion Bruno Cappelozza faces Matheus Scheffel. The event will also see Aspen Ladd, Maurice Greene, Amber Leibrock, and Biaggio Ali Walsh (the grandson of Muhammad Ali) in action.
Here is a full rundown of PFL 2, including matchups, start times, odds, and more.
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When is 2023 PFL 2?
- Date: Friday, April 7 | Saturday, April 8
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. AEDT
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT
- Main event: 12 a.m. ET | 4 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. AEDT (approx.)
The second fight card of the 2023 PFL season is on April 7. The fights start at 6 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. AEDT, with the main card at 9 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT. Pacheco and Budd should make their way to the cage for the main event around 12 a.m. ET | 4 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch 2023 PFL 2
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Fri. April 7 | ESPN+, ESPN, FUBO |
| Canada | Fri. April 7 | YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Sat. April 8 | DAZN |
| Australia | Sat. April 8 | Stan. Sport |
In the United States, the prelims of 2023 PFL 2 will begin on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
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Fight fans can watch the 2023 PFL season on DAZN, while those in Australia can watch via Stan. Sport.
2023 PFL 2 price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
Where is 2023 PFL 2?
The second fight card of the PFL's 2023 season takes place inside The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The venue can hold up to 4,500 people.
How much do tickets for 2023 PFL 2 cost?
Ticket prices start at $26, per TicketSmarter.
Prices then range from $30, $50, $70, $100, $200, and $461.
Betting odds for 2023 PFL 2
Odds have not been released yet for 2023 PFL 2. The Sporting News will provide more information when released.
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2023 PFL 2 fight card
Main card
- Larissa Pacheco vs. Julia Budd; Featherweights
- Bruno Cappelozza vs. Matheus Scheffel; Heavyweights
- Denis Goltsov vs. Yorgan De Castro; Heavyweights
- Renan Ferreira vs. Rizvan Kuniev; Heavyweights
Prelims
- Olena Kolesnyk vs. Aspen Ladd; Featherweights
- Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Isaiah Figueroa; Lightweight exhibition bout
- Martina Jindrova vs. Amber Leibrock; Featherweights
- Marcelo Nunes vs. Maurice Greene; Heavyweights
- Patrick Brady vs. Michal Andryszak; Heavyweights
- Amanda Leve vs. Karolina Sobek; Featherweights
- Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Yoko Higashi; Featherweights
