Longtime Bellator Veteran Aaron Pico Signs with UFC
Aaron Pico is officially headed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
www.sherdog.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Aaron Pico’s UFC record shows a win at UFC 327 in April 2026, where he defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in Miami, marking his first UFC victory after joining the promotion earlier in 2025. This result brought his official record to 14-5-0 at that time.
- Pico had previously joined the UFC in 2025 after leaving Bellator, with expectations high given his amateur wrestling background and knockout power. His first UFC appearance ended in a knockout loss to Lerone Murphy at UFC 319 in August 2025, which was a setback on a timeline that had included various reported debut plans.
- After the UFC 319 setback, multiple outlets tracked Pico’s path back toward competition, including continued camp notes and manager updates; by April 2026 he had secured a win to balance his UFC record. Additional context from the period includes prior signing reports and coverage of his transition from Bellator to the UFC.
Illustration: A quick snapshot of Pico’s UFC trajectory
- Debut in UFC: planned for 2025, then occurred with a loss to Lerone Murphy (UFC 319) .
- First UFC win: against Patrício Pitbull at UFC 327 (April 11, 2026) by unanimous decision, improving his UFC record to 1-1 in the UFC scope of the article’s framing and contributing to an overall 14-5-0 record.
Would you like a concise, up-to-date table of Pico’s professional MMA record by organization (Bellator, PFL, UFC) with dates and methods, or a short timeline of key fights and turning points? I can pull in more precise event details if you want.