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'Legacy!' - PFL CEO Pete Murray lays out why Cris Cyborg is coming for Larissa Pacheco
Watch Cyborg's return to the cage on DAZN PPV
Cris Cyborg's battle with Larissa Pacheco this weekend is about "legacy" for the former, says Pete Murray ahead of PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants live on DAZN .
The legendary fighter will meet her younger opponent for the PFL Women's Featherweight Championship beneath Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira's headline bout.
The Brazilian-American, who boasts a 27–2 (1) record in MMA, is widely regarded as one of the most successful fighters the sport has ever seen.
| Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira | Heavyweight world title |
| Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco | Women's featherweight world title |
| Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards | Bellator middleweight world title |
| Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen | Featherweight |
| AJ McKee vs. Paul Hughes | Lightweight |
| Raufeon Stots vs. Marcos Breno | Bantamweight |
| Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. Dedrek Sanders | Lightweight |
| Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Nacho Campos | Featherweight |
| Mostafa Rashed Nada vs. Ahmed Sami | Middleweight |
| Tariq Ismail vs. Taha Bendaoud | Featherweight |
Ahead of the bout, Murray explained why Cyborg has come to Saudi Arabia hunting history in another promotion after her fortunes elsewhere.
"Cris Cyborg, she’s a legend" he told DAZN . "She’s the number one women’s fighter in the world, she holds four belts.
"This is about legacy. She wants this belt, the PFL belt, the super fights. This is a new belt.
"It must be earned and defended over time, and this is the first one. It’s historical. But Cyborg vs. Larissia Pacheco is a fifty-fifty fight."
Cyborg boasts one of the greatest records of any female fighter in combat sports history, but is expected to be pushed hard by her rival.
A two-time PFL champion already, Pacheco is looking to add her to a list of highly successful victories, including one over Kayla Harrison.
Watch Ngannou vs. Ferreira on DAZN
Watch Francis Ngannou's return to the cage as he faces Renan Ferreira in the PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants this Saturday on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
The card also features Cris Cyborg against Larissa Pacheco for the women's featherweight world title.
The PPV is priced at £19.99 for UK viewers to watch on any device, including Smart TV's, game consoles, phones, tablets and PC's.
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Purchasing the PPV includes a seven-day free trial of all of DAZN's programming across a range of sports.
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