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Aaron Pico MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Aaron Pico MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Aaron Pico

AARON PICO

United States Flag UNITED STATES • FEATHERWEIGHT
W-L-D 15-5-0
(T)KO 10-4
SUB 2-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Featherweight
HT / WT 5′ 8″, 145 lbs
BIRTHDATE 09/23/1996 (30)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 70.0″ (178cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Jackson-Wink MMA • Whittier, California
NICKNAME —
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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80% Career Finish Rate 12 Stoppages Across 15 Professional Victories (10 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions)
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World Championship Wrestler Cadet World Freestyle Gold Medalist & Junior World Silver Medalist
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First-Round Finishing Power 10 Career First-Round Knockout and Submission Victories
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UFC Top-15 Featherweight Contender Octagon Victories Over Patricio Freire & Losene Keita
Aaron Pico Record
WINS15
KO/TKO
10
SUB
2
DECISION
3
LOSSES5
KO/TKO
4
SUB
1
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 20 professional bouts (15-5-0).

Win Rate

15 wins · 20 bouts

Loss Rate

5 losses · 20 bouts

Finish Rate

12 finishes · 20 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

10 KO/TKOs · 20 bouts

Submission Rate

2 submissions · 20 bouts

Decision Rate

3 decisions · 20 bouts

AARON PICO FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Losene Keita Belgium Belgium
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Oct / 24 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:14) Oct / 24 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME1:14
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 333 Main Card Feature • Pico vs. Keita
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Losene Keita
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.5 lbs vs 146 lbs
Losene Keita Record at Bout (Opponent)17-2-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout14-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Aaron Pico: -142 (Favorite) vs Losene Keita: +120 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico came out firing with high pace and aggression, closing distance and dropping Keita with an explosive punch combination before following up with relentless ground strikes to force the referee’s stoppage at just 1:14 of the opening round.
WIN
Patricio Freire Brazil Brazil
UFC 327 – Prochazka vs. Ulberg
Apr / 11 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 11 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC 327 Feature • Pico vs. Freire
First UFC Win
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Patricio Freire
Fight LocationUnited States Miami, Florida, United States (Kaseya Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Patricio Freire Record at Bout (Opponent)36-7-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout13-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico controlled distance with sharp boxing and timely level changes to outpoint Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull over 15 minutes to earn his maiden UFC victory.
LOSS
Lerone Murphy England England
UFC 319 – Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug / 16 / 2025
KO (Spinning Back Elbow)
Rnd 1 (3:21) Aug / 16 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME3:21
METHODKO
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🥊 UFC Octagon Debut • Murphy vs. Pico
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Lerone Murphy
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (United Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Lerone Murphy Record at Bout (Opponent)16-0-1
Aaron Pico Record at Bout13-4-0
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his UFC debut, Pico pressured forward before Murphy timed a spectacular spinning back elbow counter that caught Pico flush for a first-round knockout at 3:21.
WIN
Henry Corrales United States United States
PFL Super Fights – PFL vs. Bellator Champs
Feb / 24 / 2024
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:53) Feb / 24 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:53
METHODTKO
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🥊 PFL vs. Bellator Champs • Pico vs. Corrales 2
Superfight Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Henry Corrales
Fight LocationSaudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Kingdom Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Henry Corrales Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout12-4-0
Officials
Ref: Bryan Miner
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avenging his previous defeat, Pico overwhelmed Corrales with ferocious boxing combinations and ground strikes to score a TKO at 4:53 of round one.
WIN
Pedro Carvalho Portugal Portugal
Bellator 299 – Eblen vs. Edwards
Sep / 23 / 2023
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:05) Sep / 23 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:05
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 299 Co-Main Event • Pico vs. Carvalho
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Pedro Carvalho
Fight LocationIreland Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Pedro Carvalho Record at Bout (Opponent)13-7-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout11-4-0
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico hurt Carvalho with left hooks to the body and head, dropping him to the canvas for a TKO stoppage at 3:05 of round one.
WIN
James Gonzalez United States United States
Bellator 295 – Stots vs. Mix
Apr / 22 / 2023
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 22 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision
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🥊 Bellator 295 Feature • Pico vs. Gonzalez
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs James Gonzalez
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
James Gonzalez Record at Bout (Opponent)10-5-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout10-4-0
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico displayed disciplined wrestling and top control across three full rounds to sweep the judges’ scorecards (30-27 x3).
LOSS
Jeremy Kennedy Canada Canada
Bellator 286 – Pitbull vs. Borics
Oct / 01 / 2022
TKO (Shoulder Injury)
Rnd 1 (5:00) Oct / 01 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 286 Co-Main Event • Pico vs. Kennedy
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Jeremy Kennedy
Fight LocationUnited States Long Beach, California, United States (Long Beach Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jeremy Kennedy Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout10-3-0
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico suffered a dislocated shoulder during an early grappling exchange; despite attempts to pop it back in, the ringside physician halted the bout between rounds.
WIN
Adli Edwards United States United States
Bellator 277 – McKee vs. Pitbull 2
Apr / 15 / 2022
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (0:55) Apr / 15 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME0:55
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 277 Feature • Pico vs. Edwards
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Adli Edwards
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Adli Edwards Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout9-3-0
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico dominated Edwards through two rounds before landing an explosive right hand and follow-up strikes early in round three to earn a TKO stoppage at 0:55.
WIN
Justin Gonzales United States United States
Bellator 271 – Cyborg vs. Kavanagh
Nov / 12 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 12 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision
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🥊 Bellator 271 Feature • Pico vs. Gonzales
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Justin Gonzales
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Justin Gonzales Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout8-3-0
Officials
Ref: Andrew Glenn
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico utilized his elite wrestling and heavy top pressure to hand undefeated contender Gonzales his first career loss via unanimous decision (30-27 x3).
WIN
Aiden Lee England England
Bellator 260 – Lima vs. Amosov
Jun / 11 / 2021
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
Rnd 3 (1:33) Jun / 11 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME1:33
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 260 Co-Main Event • Pico vs. Lee
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Aiden Lee
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Aiden Lee Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout7-3-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico dominated with wrestling and striking before locking in a tight anaconda choke midway through the third frame to force the tap at 1:33.
WIN
John de Jesus United States United States
Bellator 252 – Pitbull vs. Carvalho
Nov / 12 / 2020
KO (Punch)
Rnd 2 (4:12) Nov / 12 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME4:12
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 252 Feature • Pico vs. De Jesus
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs John de Jesus
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
John de Jesus Record at Bout (Opponent)13-8-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout6-3-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico landed a monstrous overhand right that knocked De Jesus flat on the canvas at 4:12 of round two.
WIN
Chris Hatley Jr. United States United States
Bellator 242 – Bandejas vs. Pettis
Jul / 24 / 2020
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:10) Jul / 24 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME2:10
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 242 Feature • Pico vs. Hatley Jr.
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Chris Hatley Jr.
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Chris Hatley Jr. Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout5-3-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico took Hatley down, advanced to back mount, and locked in a rear-naked choke to secure a quick tapout at 2:10 of round one.
WIN
Daniel Carey United States United States
Bellator 238 – Budd vs. Cyborg
Jan / 25 / 2020
KO (Punch)
Rnd 2 (0:15) Jan / 25 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME0:15
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 238 Feature • Pico vs. Carey
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Daniel Carey
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Daniel Carey Record at Bout (Opponent)7-3-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout4-3-0
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Just 15 seconds into round two, Pico caught Carey with a leaping left hook to the jaw that rendered him instantly unconscious.
LOSS
Adam Borics Hungary Hungary
Bellator 222 – MacDonald vs. Gracie
Jun / 14 / 2019
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:55) Jun / 14 / 2019
ROUND2
TIME3:55
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 222 Main Card • Borics vs. Pico
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Adam Borics
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Adam Borics Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout4-2-0
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico dominated round one with takedowns, but Borics timed a flying knee in round two that stunned Pico before finishing with follow-up punches.
LOSS
Henry Corrales United States United States
Bellator 214 – Fedor vs. Bader
Jan / 26 / 2019
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:07) Jan / 26 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1:07
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 214 Co-Main Event • Pico vs. Corrales 1
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Henry Corrales
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Henry Corrales Record at Bout (Opponent)16-3-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout4-1-0
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico dropped Corrales early with an uppercut, but while charging in for the finish, was caught by a counter right hook that knocked him out at 1:07.
WIN
Leandro Higo Brazil Brazil
Bellator 206 – Mousasi vs. MacDonald
Sep / 29 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:19) Sep / 29 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME3:19
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 206 Feature • Pico vs. Higo
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Leandro Higo
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Leandro Higo Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout3-1-0
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico displayed devastating power against former bantamweight title challenger Higo, dropping him with punches for a TKO at 3:19 of round one.
WIN
Lee Morrison United States United States
Bellator 199 – Bader vs. King Mo
May / 12 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:10) May / 12 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME1:10
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 199 Feature • Pico vs. Morrison
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Lee Morrison
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Lee Morrison Record at Bout (Opponent)19-8-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout2-1-0
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico uncorked a devastating left hook to the liver that crumpled Morrison in just 70 seconds of round one.
WIN
Shane Kruchten United States United States
Bellator 192 – Jackson vs. Sonnen
Jan / 20 / 2018
KO (Punch to the Body)
Rnd 1 (0:37) Jan / 20 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME0:37
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 192 Main Card • Pico vs. Kruchten
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Shane Kruchten
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Shane Kruchten Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout1-1-0
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico dug a vicious left hook directly into Kruchten’s ribs, dropping him instantly for a 37-second knockout.
WIN
Justin Linn United States United States
Bellator 183 – Henderson vs. Freire
Sep / 23 / 2017
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (3:45) Sep / 23 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME3:45
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 183 Feature • Pico vs. Linn
First Pro Win
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Justin Linn
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Justin Linn Record at Bout (Opponent)7-3-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout0-1-0
Officials
Ref: Michael Bell
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pico notched his first professional victory with a highlight-reel left hook that knocked Linn out cold at 3:45 of round one.
LOSS
Zach Freeman United States United States
Bellator 180 – Sonnen vs. Silva
Jun / 24 / 2017
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:24) Jun / 24 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME0:24
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Professional Mixed Martial Arts Debut • Pico vs. Freeman
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupAaron Pico vs Zach Freeman
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Zach Freeman Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Aaron Pico Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Rob Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his highly anticipated pro debut at Madison Square Garden, Pico was caught with an early uppercut and locked in a guillotine choke to tap at 0:24 of round one.
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