Laborious-hitting featherweight star Aaron Pico by no means needs to struggle for the PFL once more.
The 28-year-old is hitting his prime proper now, having gained 9 of his final ten bouts. He was final seen within the cage on the PFL vs. Bellator occasion final February, scoring a first-round knockout win over Henry Corrales. Whereas Aaron Pico hoped to ebook a title struggle towards Patricio Pitbull subsequent, that bout by no means got here to fruition.
As an alternative, the featherweight has been stored on the sidelines for nearly a 12 months now. Earlier this 12 months, studies emerged about Aaron Pico turning into a free agent, with Ali Abdelaziz revealing the 28-year-old’s curiosity in becoming a member of the UFC. Nonetheless, Donn Davis shortly fired again, stating the ex-Bellator star wasn’t an unrestricted free agent.
Now, followers are studying extra about Aaron Pico’s difficult free company. Whereas the featherweight is technically free to signal anyplace, the PFL at present has matching rights. That means, that if the UFC wished to signal Pico, Donn Davis has the proper to match their provide and retain him. That’s the rationale why Kayla Harrison couldn’t go away the corporate in 2023, regardless of curiosity in a bout with Cris Cyborg.
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Aaron Pico slams PFL government Donn Davis, requires alternative to hitch the UFC
Nonetheless, even when the PFL matches Aaron Pico’s subsequent contract provide, the 28-year-old is finished preventing for them. Talking in a latest interview with ESPN, the hard-hitting featherweight took intention at Donn Davis, and the promotion as an entire. At this level, it’s seemingly private for Pico, because the PFL hasn’t allowed him to struggle in virtually a 12 months.
“In the event that they match it, then I’m with the PFL and I’ll sit out one 12 months,” Aaron Pico said earlier this week in a latest interview. “I don’t need to struggle for the PFL. If meaning me sitting out, then I’ll do it. Sure, [I will never appear under their banner again].” (h/t ESPN)
He continued “I perceive that [Donn Davis likes me], however it’s customary to ensure that your fighters are preventing three fights [per year]. I haven’t been capable of work.”
What do you make of those feedback from the ex-PFL star? Do you need to see Aaron Pico be a part of the UFC?
