Aaron Pico Should Come to the UFC Now

[Gabe]

I’m sure he’s under some big contract with Bellator but I’d like to see him take the next step up and come to the UFC. He’s got the experience now and still has plenty of room to improve. Could you see him doing well in the UFCs featherweight division?

 

[ltarian11]

Like to see Pico make the move. That chin is a big question mark though. Maybe give him a guy ranked in the twenty something to see where he is at.

 

[El Fernas]

He hasnt gone exactly high there yet, give him time, they rushed it and it backfired badly.

 

[Substance Abuse]

The UFC won't gradually let him grow. They'll throw him in deeper waters. He's well rounded enough to win some fights there but he's a glass cannon and would falter at some point against better competition. I'm sure he'll make it exciting though.

 

[Doughie99]

I’m sure he’s under some big contract with Bellator but I’d like to see him take the next step up and come to the UFC. He’s got the experience now and still has plenty of room to improve. Could you see him doing well in the UFCs featherweight division?

nope.

far far too smug and thinks he is 2nd Coming of Christ (in MMA terms).

and...he is not.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

He should come over after winking the belt at Bellator at least once. So he can ask for big money up front

 

[Krixes]

Love Pico but he's not quite ready yet for the top guys.... If uses his wrestling first, he'll be dominant in the future...

 

[Substance Abuse]

nope.

far far too smug and thinks he is 2nd Coming of Christ (in MMA terms).

and...he is not.

He seemed pretty level headed and understood his standing after his last win. Thanked his team and family. He's grown as a fighter and a person.

 

[TITS]

Like to see Pico make the move. That chin is a big question mark though. Maybe give him a guy ranked in the twenty something to see where he is at.

His chin is ripe for the picking. Dana would throw him to wolves right away.

 

[ltarian11]

His chin is ripe for the picking. Dana would throw him to wolves right away.

You are probably right.

 

[Herwald]

Looked up his record. Bro, his win streak is a bunch of no wiki guys. I'm not sure.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

The UFC won't gradually let him grow. They'll throw him in deeper waters. He's well rounded enough to win some fights there but he's a glass cannon and would falter at some point against better competition. I'm sure he'll make it exciting though.

Bellator didn't exactly let him grow either, he fought guys way more experienced than him and proven at a pretty high level. Someone like Sage Northcutt got much easier fights in the UFC than Pico has in Bellator.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Bellator didn't exactly let him grow either, he fought guys way more experienced than him and proven at a pretty high level. Someone like Sage Northcutt got much easier fights in the UFC than Pico has in Bellator.

Not necessarily on the matchup part, now. Initially, I agree. Pico got guys they thought he would stylistically style on despite the experience difference. Then once they realized he was behind where they thought he was, they adjusted and gave him easier competition.

As for Sage, he and O'Malley who almost outright refuses to fight better fighters, are outliers. The UFC has a tendency to throw prospects into the fire with regularity. Bellator let's guys like MVP, Pico and others coast for ages in cupcake match-ups. The UFC has burned many guys with promise pushing them too hard.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

he is basically a walmart michael chandler

 

[campbecc]

I haven't seen his recent fights has he fixed his issue of getting wild and leaving himself wide open with his chin out?

 

[TCE]

The only current fighter I'd like to see from Bellator in the UFC is AJ McKee.

 

[Substance Abuse]

The only current fighter I'd like to see from Bellator in the UFC is AJ McKee.

Nemkov and Amasov are on that list for me as well.

 

[Bubba32]

his glass chin wouldnt even make it through the initial 4 fight ufc contract

 

[Hellowhosthat]

He's under contract with Bellator so it's a non-starter for now, they've invested in him over the years and won't let him leave mid-contract even if he wanted to (there's nothing to suggest he does).

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Bellator didn't exactly let him grow either, he fought guys way more experienced than him and proven at a pretty high level. Someone like Sage Northcutt got much easier fights in the UFC than Pico has in Bellator.

He asked to be matched up hard straight away. In retrospect they should probably have overruled him though.