News Movsar Evloev vs. Aaron Pico set for UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26 (5 rounds)

[Rampage_Jackson]

These middle east cards are even better than PPVs these days.

most ppvs are trash lol

 

[fortheo]

His eye is still not working properlly from a fight 2 months ago?

Jesus Christ.

That's fucked up.

Diego Lopez is a heavy hitter, but 145... damn.

Stay in school kids.

He did get punched straight in the eye. I hope it's not a brain issue.

 

[KO Shotz]

fckn crazy Evloev isn't next for the title shot vs Volk.

 

[Gabe]

UFC like “fuck it lets see if Pico is number one contender”

 

[JKS]

Great card! I love the Pico fight.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

I'm excited for this after hearing volk is out for awhile.
Pico always had so much potential but he'll have to be leveled up to win here. Evloev can really stamp his name on unquestionable next contender.

Also I don't think Mitchell can make BW.

 

[MDoza]

They desperately want to keep Evloev away from Volkanovski

Such bullshit.

Pico shouldnt even have a ranked matchup.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Feel bad for Evloev, but this is pretty funny.

The rumours of this were shut down and said to be total BS. Then all of a sudden, oh wait no they’re actually booking this.

 

[Khaosan]

I know people are mad about this, but I think this is a fantastic fight. I can see Pico winning this by out wrestling and boxing him up.

Pico via liver hook.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Take care of Pico man. I know evoleov won’t be able to damage him but keep Picos confidence up he’s such an entertaining fighter. Explosive

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Sick fucking card though.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Where does Jean ‘the demon dog from hell’ Silva fit into all of this? Give the man a top 5 fight too.

Jens Silva vs Pico would have been sick

 

[DamnSevern]

Take care of Pico man. I know evoleov won’t be able to damage him but keep Picos confidence up he’s such an entertaining fighter. Explosive

even if he loses, it'll be ok as long as he doesn't get completely blown out (pause) its much better than a Mix losing to Mario Bautista situation.. but evloev, no shame in losing to the 2nd best fighter in the division.

 

[vinnie245]

If Volk is going ot be out a while then hopefully the winner of this WILL still get next shot and not Yair by the time Volks ready.
Lopes can face Yair or Jean Silva, either of those will be fireworks.

 

[CC27]

dont get the Pico fight. Yes if he goes in catches Movsar its great for them but in all likelyhood Movsar wins and is in the same spot he's in now and all you did was diminish a big new signing.

Kattar or Zalal to get his footing in the div in top 15 would have made more sense. Even STerling if you wanted to really test him and see if he's top 10 right now would have made sense but MOvsar is arguably the toughest style fight in the entire div.

And yeah losing doesnt end his career or anything but its like Pitbull, once you lose the debut its like the hype instantly dies off. It actually would have made more sense to give Pitbull Movsar for his debut than to give it to Pico.

But Pico has power, maybe he goes in and slaughters movsar and shakes the entire div up.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Dana just doesn’t give a F about both of these guys.

I dont like it but you're right lmao.

 

[El Fernas]

Aaron Pico is awesome but damn they are throwing him to the wolves here.

This.

People are stressing too much over the fact that a fighter with a 100% decision rate in the promotion gets "skipped" for the title, that shouldnt surprise anyone, sounds like modern day John Fitch.

So if Pico wins he fights for the title next?

I wouldnt mind watching that, i mean, sherdoggers are complaining that the guy he is fighting isnt getting the title shot, the guy that beats him should take that #1 spot.

 

[Sms_productions713]

I get why they did this. It’s a win win with these bellator guys. Either they come in and prove right away they are the best, or they go on to have exciting fights, which is good for everyone. I mean, it worked with chandler. However, they need to perform like that to get the second option.

It’s like he is fucking with the hardcore fan base, or he is just doing what he always did and feed the hype guys to the killers

 

[AstralPanda]

SO stupid, Just give this fight to yair, give Evloev to volk

Won’t be stupid when pico smokes him and secures the title shot for himself

 

[AstralPanda]

Amazing fight but Fuck Yair Rodriguez if he gets a TS. I hope Volkanovski makes him cry again.


Aaron Pico is awesome but damn they are throwing him to the wolves here.

He is the wolf

Pico is smart, he wouldn’t be here unless he was ready for prime time.

It’s his time now