Aaron Pico wants to start avenging losses after Bellator 260: 'They fought me when I knew nothing'

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Aaron Pico believes he’s paid his dues, and now it’s time to step back into top-level fights.

The Bellator featherweight prospect believes he’s ready to once again share the cage with the best in his weight-class. Pico (8-3 MMA, 8-3 BMMA) is coming off four straight wins with the latest being a submission of Aiden Lee in what was a thoroughly dominant performance Friday at Bellator 260.

At this point, Pico’s two-fight skid that halted his early career momentum feel like a distant memory. Pico wants to fight contenders and even avenge losses if the opportunity comes.

“These guys, Henry Corrales, Zack Freeman, Adam Borics, they fought me when I knew nothing about the game,” Pico told reporters at the Bellator 260 post-fight news conference. “I mean, I laugh at the stuff I used to think about before a fight.

“I was so scared going into a fight before. I would have to get pumped, grab my balls, flake those motherf*ckers, and step in the cage. I was so scared. I just didn’t know what was going on. I was so new. But yeah, I want to fight those guys. I’m a different person, a different fighter. I’m evolving.”

Pico was impressive Friday night, perhaps his best performance to date as he displayed both his ground game and striking before securing a third-round anaconda choke for the win. The Jackson Wink MMA product is happy with his win and is glad the fight didn’t end quickly.

“Overall, it was good for me to go into the third round, expand my lungs and feel the pressure going into the third.” Pico said. “Thank God everything is good, and I’m healthy. My team and I had a great fight week. I have no complaints.”