Aaron Pico (born September 23, 1996) is an American

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and former

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who currently competes in the featherweight division of

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. As a freestyle wrestler, Pico competed at 65 kilograms, where he placed second at 2016 US Olympic Team Trials and holds multiple national and international championships. In the age–group, he was a two–time Junior World Championship medalist and a Cadet World Champion. As of October 4, 2022, he is #4 in the Bellator Featherweight Rankings.

Background

Pico is a seventh-generation

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and a member of the

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, as great-great-great-great-grandson of

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, 10th Governor of Alta California. He started boxing at the age of ten and also competed in Pankration tournaments.

Wrestling career

Early career

Pico started

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at the age of four, while also competing in multiple other

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s. During his

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year of

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, Pico capped off a perfect 42–0 season at St. John Bosco High School and won the

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state championship at 132 pounds. Afterwards, Pico would compete in freestyle, and after making the US Cadet World Team, he claimed the Cadet World Championship at 63 kilograms. He would also make his senior freestyle debut at age 18, defeating Alibeggadzhi Emeev in a lopsided decision in a dual meet against Russia. In a surprising turn of events, Pico, the top–ranked high school wrestler in the country, signed major endorsement contracts with Dethrone Royalty, an MMA lifestyle apparel company, and a multi–year shoe endorsement with Nike, turning into a

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in 2014. This led him unable to compete in

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as per the rules of the

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, but Pico announced he intended to focus solely in freestyle to continue a

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career after a 2016 Summer Olympic run, foregoing further education. Before his MMA debut, Pico explained:

Freestyle

2014

In 2014, Pico claimed the US Junior National Championship in April when he flawlessly defeated outstanding

All–American from

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Zain Retherford in the finals, and went on to defeat him two more times in June for the US Junior World Team spot. In July, Pico competed in the senior level, claiming a silver medal from the prestigious Grand Prix of Spain, falling to Yasar Dogu International champion

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. In August, he competed at the Junior World Championships, where he defeated the eventual accomplished Daichi Takatani first round, and went on to defeat four more points by

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before facing eventual 2016 Olympic Gold medalist from Iran

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, whom he lost to on points. In October, he placed third at the prestigious Soslan Andiev International in Russia. In November, he claimed his first senior level gold medal, winning the Henri Deglane Grand Prix, earning the biggest win of his career over 2013 World Champion from Armenia

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in the finals.

2015

To start off the year, he competed at the

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in January, placing 21st after losing first round to

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. In February, he claimed the Cerro Pelado International championship, defeating Pan American champions, Franklin Marén and

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, and two–time US World Team Member

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. In April 6, Pico fell to

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winner

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in a dual meet against

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. He then went back to the junior level to claim the US National Championship in May and the US World Team spot in June, defeating Zain Retherford three times in the process. In August, Pico placed third at the Junior World Championships, bringing a bronze medal to the United States. Back to the senior level, Pico placed fifth at the Intercontinental Cup, third at the Bill Farrell International and fourth at the US Nationals (qualifying for the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials) before the year ended.

2016

To open up the

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year, he moved up to 70 kilograms for two tournaments, placing fifth at the Ukrainian International Open and third at the Alexander Medved Prizes, compiling notable victories over

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, 2010 Asian Games Gold medalist from Mongolia

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and 2015 U23 European Continental medalist from Belarus Andrei Karpach. At the US Olympic Team Trials, Pico defeated 2010 NCAA champion Jason Ness, two–time NCAA champion and US National runner–up

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and three–time US National champion

to make the best–of–three. In the finals, he faced reigning Pan American champion and 2012 NCAA champion Frank Molinaro, whom he was 2–1 against. After defeating Molinaro first round, Pico was downed twice in razor close matches, losing his opportunity of becoming an Olympian at age 19. This was Pico's last wrestling match before transitioning into MMA. Molinaro went on to place fifth at the Olympics.

Boxing and pankration

In addition to wrestling, Pico also competed in boxing and Pankration. Pico won the national PAL championship in 2008 and was national Junior Golden Gloves champion in 2009, he won 'most outstanding boxer' at both tournaments. In Pankration, Pico also was a national champion in 2008. In addition, Pico went to

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in 2010, and won the golden cup European Pankration championship. During this time Pico also won the California state championships in both sports.

Mixed martial arts career

Pico signed an endorsement contract with Dethrone Royalty, an MMA lifestyle apparel company owned by

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, founder of

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and ownership partner of the

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. In April 2014, Aaron signed a multi-year shoe endorsement with Nike.

Bellator MMA

In early November 2014, Aaron signed a long term unprecedented contract with MMA promoter

and its parent company

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, as their new blue chip prospect.

President,

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stated, "Simply put, Aaron has all the makings of MMA's next great superstar, and to have him here at

is something special. Like many of us in the MMA community, Aaron is someone we've been watching closely over the last few years, and after sitting down with Bob Cook and his team, getting a chance to meet Aaron, and hearing his long-term aspirations, the fit became very obvious." Pico made his professional MMA debut at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017, at the

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. He lost to Zach Freeman via submission just 24 seconds into the first round in an upset. After his upset loss to Freeman, Pico moved down to the featherweight division and faced Justin Linn at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Pico faced Shane Krutchen at

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on January 20, 2018. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. with a brutal left to Krutchen's body. Pico faced Lee Morrison at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Pico faced Leandro Higo at

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on September 29, 2018. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. Pico faced

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at Bellator 214 on January 26, 2019. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Pico faced

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at Bellator 222 on June 14, 2019. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. Pico faced Daniel Carey at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. Pico faced Chris Hatley Jr. at Bellator 242 on July 24, 2020. He won the fight via submission in the first round. Pico faced John de Jesus at Bellator 252 on November 12, 2020. He won via second round knockout. Pico was expected to face Aiden Lee on April 16, 2021 at

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. However, on April 4, Pico had to pull out of the bout due to medical issues. The fight eventually took place at

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on June 11, 2021. He won the fight via submission in the third round. Pico faced Justin Gonzales on November 12, 2021 at Bellator 271. He won the bout in dominant fashion via unanimous decision. As the first bout of his new, multi-fight contract Pico was scheduled to face

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on April 15, 2022 at Bellator 277. However, Kennedy withdrew 8 days before the event and Adli Edwards replaced him. He won the bout via TKO in the third round. The bout against

was rebooked for October 1, 2022 at

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. After hurting his shoulder mid way through the first round, the bout was stopped after the first round by the doctor. It was later revealed that Pico had not substained a break, just a dislocation.

Personal life

Aaron Pico is a seventh generation

. Pico is a direct descendant of Pío de Jesus Pico, who was the last Mexican Governor of California under the Providence of Mexico. Pico and his wife Kylie have a son, Valentino (born 2021).

Championships and accomplishments

* Freestyle wrestling ** 2016 US Olympic Team Trials Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg 2nd place ** 2016 Alexander Medved International Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg Bronze Medal ** 2015

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Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg Champion – Havana, Cuba ** 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg Champion –

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, France ** 2014

Soslan Andiyev Soslan Petrovich Andiyev ( Ossetian: Андиаты Пётры фырт Сослан, russian: Сослан Петрович Андиев, 21 April 1952 – 22 November 2018) was a Soviet heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He was an Olympic champi ...

Senior Men Freestyle 70 kg Bronze Medal – North Ossetia – Alania, Russia ** 2014 Grand Prix of Spain Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg Silver Medal – Madrid, Spain * Boxing ** 2008 Desert Showdown Champ – Indio, CA ** 2008 California State PAL Champ – Oxnard, CA ** 2008 National PAL Champ – Tournament Outstanding Boxer Award– Oxnard, CA ** 2009 Desert Showdown Champ – Indio, CA ** 2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Championship Champ – Mesquite, NV Tournament Outstanding Boxer Award * Pankration ** 2008 – CA State Pankration Championships Champ – Santa Ana, CA ** 2008 – National Pankration Championships Champ – Santa Ana, CA ** 2009 – CA State Pankration Championships Champ – Santa Ana, CA ** 2010 – Golden Cup European Pankration Champ – Kharkov, Ukraine

Mixed martial arts record

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Freestyle record

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References

External links

Aaron Pico Official Website
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