Born: Whittier, California, USA Fighting Out of: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Date of Birth: 09/23/1996 Record: 10-3 MMA & BMMA TKOs: 7; SUBs: 2; DEC: 1; Weight: Featherweight- 145 lbs Height: 5'7" Fight Team: Jackson Wink MMA Notable wins: Justin Gonzales, Leandro Higo, Lee Morrison, Shane Kruchten Pro MMA Debut: 06/24/2017 Social Media: Twitter - @AaronPicoUSA Instagram . 9 seed Molinaro wins Olympic Trials", "Top MMA Prospect Aaron Pico Targets Pro Debut in July, Wants James Gallagher", "Bellator NYC results: Huge underdog Zach Freeman chokes out Aaron Pico in 24 seconds", "Aaron Pico drops down to featherweight for second fight, meets Justin Linn at Bellator 183", "Bellator 192's Aaron Pico's fight day: Cold-pressed juice, grass-fed meats and church", "Bellator 192 results: Aaron Pico scores 37-second KO with body shot", "Video: Aaron Pico disintegrates Shane Kruchten with body punch at Bellator 192", "Aaron Pico returns against Lee Morrison at Bellator 199", "Bellator 199 results: Aaron Pico lands huge body shot for second straight TKO victory", "Elite prospect Aaron Pico matched up with Leandro Higo at Bellator 206", "Bellator 206 results: Aaron Pico rolls over Leandro Higo", "Bellator 214 results: Henry Corrales rebounds, knocks out Aaron Pico in stunning fashion", "Aaron Pico to fight unbeaten Adam Borics at Bellator 222", "Bellator 222 results: Adam Borics turns tables on Aaron Pico with flying knee KO", "Adam Borics vs. Darrion Caldwell grand prix matchup set for Bellator 238", "Bellator 238 results: Live 'Cyborg vs Budd' streaming play-by-play updates", "Bellator 242 official for July 24, full card announced including return of Aaron Pico", "Bellator 242 Results: Aaron Pico Pulls Off Quick Submission of Solo Hatley Jr", "Bellator 252 video: Aaron Pico demolishes John de Jesus with brutal overhand right", "Aaron Pico targeted for return at Bellator 257 vs. England's Aiden Lee", "Aaron Pico vs. Aiden Lee off Bellator 257; promotion eyes rebooking", "Aaron Pico vs. Aiden Lee rebooked for Bellator 260 on June 11", "Bellator 260: Aaron Pico Puts Grappling in Spotlight with Latest Win", "Sources: Pico, Gonzales agree for Bellator 271", "Bellator 271: Aaron Pico Sees Scorecards for First Time, Is First to Beat Justin Gonzales", "Aaron Pico set to return at Bellator 277 vs. ex-UFC fighter Jeremy Kennedy", "With Jeremy Kennedy out, Aaron Pico needs new opponent for Bellator 277", "With Jeremy Kennedy out, Adli Edwards steps in to face Aaron Pico at Bellator 277", "Bellator 277: Aaron Pico Lights Up Game Adli Edwards, Secures Finish in Third Round", "Bellator rebooks Pico-Kennedy bout for October", "Bellator 286: Aaron Pico Dislocates Shoulder, Jeremy Kennedy Picks Up TKO Win", "Scott Coker updates Aaron Pico's health after Bellator 286, 'for sure' wants Jeremy Kennedy rematch", "Photos: Wrestler Aaron Pico, a Pio Pico descendant", "Hey guys just want to check in. "I really do. Aaron Pico: $75,000 (no win bonus) Adli Edwards: $50,000 Tim Johnson vs. Linton Vassell Linton Vassell: $138,000 ($69,000 to show + $69,000 to win) Tim Johnson: $75,000 Rhalen Gracie vs. Tyson. Depending on the extent of the injury, Pico could find himself on the sidelines for quite some time. ], an MMA lifestyle apparel company owned by Nick Swinmurn, founder of Zappos and ownership partner of the Golden State Warriors. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our. The very much professional Aaron Pico is one the renowned names in the world of wrestling. [59], Pico faced Justin Gonzales on November 12, 2021 at Bellator 271. McKee*, A.J. In addition to Pico, Bellator has four other wrestling prospects who, at the time they signed, had no fight record. [67] After hurting his shoulder mid way through the first round, the bout was stopped after the first round by the doctor. As much as he wanted to push through the illness, Pico opted to listen to his managers advice when it came time to make a decision about whether or not he should compete. A rising contender, Pico (10-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) in MMA is gearing up for a big matchup against Jeremy Kennedy. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Bellator's official featherweight rankings. Please enter a valid email and try again. UFC 285 live blog: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso. Something went wrong. Aaron Pico (born September 23, 1996) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA. Pico employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.3/5 stars. "It's a scary thing having to jump back in there, especially after two losses. Both fighters had a disclosed payday of $250,000 flat. Former UFC fighter Jeremy Kennedy made the second most, as he took home $110,000 for his win over Aaron Pico. They are regularly coupled, and when they are, they must be careful about seeking attention outside the agreed-upon boundaries of their relationships. They know it. I need experience. These days when Pico has a fight offer on the table from Bellator, hes listening to his manager and his coaches and taking their advice rather than just saying yes without question. The blue-chip featherweight prospect cashed a $50,000 payday for his first-round victory over Justin Linn at Bellator 183, according to payroll figures disclosed Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting. The event took place at The LA Forum. In 2023, Patrick will earn a base salary of $940,000, while carrying a cap hit of $943,334 and a dead cap value of $3,334. A perfect example came just recently when Pico contracted COVID-19 and he had a fight scheduled at Bellator 257 in April. That is so the truth. Join us as we take a look at one of. At the 14-fight event, MMA Junkie acquired a list of disclosed salaries from California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster. [citation needed], In April 2014, Aaron signed a multi-year shoe endorsement with Nike. At 25 years old, Aaron Pico height is 1.73m and Weight 66kg. Pico cant guarantee that hell never lose again but hes finally in a place where he just doesnt see that as an option as long as he keeps following the formula put in place by his manager and his coaches. McKee, headlining title challenger Adam Borics, rising star Aaron Pico, and former Bellator bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta also took home six figures. He qualified for the Olympic trials in 2016 at 19 years of age, making him the first to do so in 40 years. [15][35], In early November 2014, Aaron signed a long term unprecedented contract with MMA promoter Bellator MMA and its parent company Viacom, as their new blue chip prospect. I said I'm going to be in MMA so, I want to try and make this Olympic team, win a gold and then become a MMA fighter. He never talked about his salary and net worth. He also remains away from unnecessary gossips and rumors. Pico started moving his arm, trying to convince the doctor he could continue, but his minimal movement was a dead giveaway that he could not fight anymore. He was born to Gina and Anthony Pico. He is a freestyle wrestler from the United States. A complete list of the Bellator 183 salaries can be seen below. Now as he makes his return to action on Friday, theres a strategy in place to put the 24-year-old featherweight where he ultimately wants to be and thats on top of the sport as one of the best fighters in the world. Rory MacDonald won the Bellator welterweight title in a unanimous decision victory over Douglas Lima in the co-main event. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-286-salaries-pay-patricio-pitbull-freire-aj-mckee-aaron-pico, Richard Palencia: $15,000 for loss to Cee Jay Hamilton, Cee Jay Hamilton: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) for win over Richard Palencia, Dominic Clark: $7,000 for loss to Lance Gibson Jr.*, Lance Gibson Jr.: $15,000 (no win bonus) for win over Dominic Clark*, Ryan Lilley: $5,000 for loss to Weber Almeida, Weber Almeida: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) for win over Ryan Lilley, Nadine Madiau: $3,000 for loss to Sumiko Inaba, Sumiko Inaba: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) for win over Nadine Madiau, Khadzi Bestaev: $13,000 for loss to Khalid Murtazaliev, Khalid Murtazaliev: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) for win over Khadzi Bestaev, Vladmir Tokov: $23,000 for loss to Jay Jay Wilson, Jay Jay Wilson: $70,000 (includes $35,000 win bonus) for win over Vladimir Tokov, Nick Browne: $24,000 for loss to Islam Mamedov, Islam Mamedov: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) for win over Nick Browne, Miguel Peimbert: $3,000 for loss to Bobby Seronio III, Bobby Seronio III: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) for win over Miguel Peimbert, Enrique Barzola: $31,000 for loss to Juan Archuleta, Juan Archuleta: $100,000 (no win bonus) for win over Enrique Barzola, Aaron Pico: $100,000 for loss to Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Kennedy: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) for win over Aaron Pico, Spike Carlyle: $50,000 for loss to A.J. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, ONE Championship video: Lawrence Phillips destroys Ben Parker in 18 seconds with unbelievable slam knockout. While losing is never easy, Pico can now look back at those defeats in perspective to realize he needed to go through that to get where hes at now. Further down the card, blue-chip prospect Aaron Pico cashed a guaranteed $60,000 with $30,000 to show and another $30,000 earned for beating Shane Kruchten (via brutal liver punch). [52] He won the fight via submission in the first round. Chael Sonnen ($300,000 + no win bonus = $300,000) def. After being popular celebs, he never engaged in any controversy. [34], Pico signed an endorsement contract with Dethrone Royalty[when? Everything is going well! Pico (10-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA), who meets Jeremy Kennedy in a key bantamweight bout on tonight's card at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif., has had no shortage of positive influence going into a. He is young and dynamic and has a great personality. Just some slight things that I feel I could have done better, but overall, I give myself an A, and I'm really proud of us, my team, because it was a long training camp, and it was just a good night. Hes now riding a three-fight winning streak all finished by knockout or submission and hell look for a fourth consecutive victory this weekend at Bellator 260. Aaron Pico's income source is mostly from being a successful . I need time in the gym. We have estimated Aaron Pico's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Now that has nothing to do with religious beliefs but instead it revolves around the highly touted Bellator prospect learning to lean on people he could truly trust when it came to his future in the sport. [22] In February, he claimed the Cerro Pelado International championship, defeating Pan American champions, Franklin Marn and Alejandro Valds, and twotime US World Team Member Reece Humphrey. Libra is obsessed with symmetry and strives to create equilibrium in all areas of life. We have estimated Aaron Picos net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Its nobodys fault except mine, Pico told MMA Fighting. [61], As the first bout of his new, multi-fight contract Pico was scheduled to face Jeremy Kennedy on April 15, 2022 at Bellator 277. My ears were aching, and I couldn't hear anything. Oops. He represented the MMA by Zinkin Entertainment. The road is a little bit rougher than I would like, but its all good. Aaron Pico sees boxing in his future and is confident he can hang with the elite. McKee will pocket half of that fine, $5,000. Justin Tenedora ($1,500)J.J. Okanovich ($2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000) def. Dana White shuts down future negotiations with Francis Ngannou: Hell never be in the UFC again. SAN JOSE, Calif Bellator 277 took place Friday at SAP Center where three fighters pocketed a quarter of a million dollars each. The Bellator featherweight needs some time to heal after dislocating his shoulder on Saturday. Oops. Now Ive really, really had to study it and understand that Im not invincible. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-277-salaries-aj-mckee-vs-patricio-pitbull-freire-vadim-nemkov-corey-anderson, Rafael Carvalho vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, UFC heavyweight fighter panel including Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic predicts UFC 285's Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Dana White shuts door on Francis Ngannou: 'He'll never be in the UFC again', UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio, Photos: Valentina Shevchenko through the years, Photos: BKFC 37 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs, 'The Ultimate Fighter 31' rosters revealed, includes eight former UFC fighters, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He will definitely get a beautiful girl in his life. [45] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. The results are showing in his performances but more importantly Pico is really starting to believe in himself. Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. Shane Kruchten ($10,000), Henry Corrales ($20,000 + $20,000 = $40,000) def. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our. [71], Pico and his wife Kylie have a son, Valentino (born 2021).[72]. [51], Pico faced Chris Hatley Jr. at Bellator 242 on July 24, 2020. [41] with a brutal left to Krutchen's body. But my orders to him were, Hey, my shoulders out, do whatever you possibly can to put it back into place. We tried everything and we couldnt do it. Mike Segura ($2,000), Jalin Turner ($2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000) def. Im in good spirits. He is ambitious towards his game and never gained a limelight for his hooks up and breaks up. My strategy was to just try to make it through the first round to get to the second round and put my shoulder back into place, and I tried in the fight. Aaron Pico Social Network Goat Yamauchi ($23,000), Aaron Pico ($30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000) def. A daily roundup of all your MMA and UFC news from Bloody Elbow, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Aaron Pico: Calling off fight due to dislocated shoulder was probably the smartest thing, UFC 285: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso live results, PBP, analysis, UFC 285 main card results: Grasso scores massive upset over Shevchenko to win belt, UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane live results, play-by-play, analysis, Sign up for the With the win, Pico now stands as the No. One can easily read his tweets on Twitter. But I'm confident in myself. Mike Ortega ($1,500)Kaytlin Neil ($2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000) def. Thats why theyre around you, to help you make the best decisions. Top MMA prospect Pico credits family for development (1:37) Aaron Pico shares how his family has helped him blossom into Bellator's top prospect ahead of his professional debut at Madison Square . Aaron Pico stopped Adli Edwards 55 seconds into the third round on April 15 on the main card of Bellator 277 in San Jose, California, extending his winning streak to six with his fifth finish in . "[37], Pico made his professional MMA debut at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017, at the Madison Square Garden. Andrew Lazo ($1,500). We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Pico dislocated his shoulder in the first round of his fight against Jeremy Kennedy this past Saturday. Noah Tillis ($1,500), Gabriel Green ($2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000) def. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins, Dana White shuts down future negotiations with Francis Ngannou: Hell never be in the UFC again, Video: Jake Gyllenhaal scores highlight-reel knockout in Road House taping during UFC 285, ONE Championship video: Lawrence Phillips destroys Ben Parker in 18 seconds with unbelievable slam knockout. I will be champion one day, said Pico. I was over 18, I knew what I was getting into. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? "I heard everything," Pico said. A knee. Latest on Aaron Pico including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 2023 ABG-SI LLC. He agreed on an endorsement contracts with the Dethrone Royalty. Estimated Latest Income/Salary 2020- 2022. He is a freestyle wrestler from the United States. Get UFC 285 results for the Jones vs. Gane event Saturday night in Las Vegas. Aaron Pico salary income and net worth data provided by People Ai provides an estimation for any internet celebrity's real salary income and net worth like Aaron Pico based on real numbers. [6] 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. [56] However, on April 4, Pico had to pull out of the bout due to medical issues. Discover Aaron Picos Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Brooke Mayo ($3,000)Brandon Laroco ($1,500 + $1,500 = $3,000) def. After his upset loss to Freeman, Pico moved down to the featherweight division and faced Justin Linn at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. Dana White is adamant that Francis Ngannou will never compete in the UFC again after negotiations broke down that led to the former heavyweight champion leaving the organization. Now Im at the point where I have a lot of confidence in myself, Pico said. Now Pico takes to the cage for the first time as a father, facing undefeated Justin Gonzales on the Bellator 271 main card Friday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida . Im glad I listened to them. Douglas Lima ($100,000), Michael Chandler ($50,000 + no win bonus = $50,000) def. How will Jon Jones fare in his heavyweight debut? Add to that, hes already seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows through only 10 fights in his career and when it comes to winning and losing, Pico definitely knows which one he prefers. [39] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. About Us Pico, who first inked a developmental deal with Bellator in 2014, earned $25,000 to show and $25,000 to win for the performance, while Linn earned just $4,000. A fighter trying to pop his dislocated shoulder into place, an accidental leg break, and a headlining athlete shouting "fuck you" to a booing crowd encapsulated a wild Bellator MMA event Saturday in Long Beach, California.. McKee* * = Carlyle was. [23] In April 6, Pico fell to Dan Hodge Trophy winner Brent Metcalf in a dual meet against Iowa. newsletter, Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics results, full fight replays, Dont do this - Two doctors react to coachs violent jerks on Aaron Picos dislocated shoulder, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Made it look easy - Pros react to Jones quick sub of Gane, UFC 285 results: Jones submits Gane early to win heavyweight debut, UFC belt, Upset! I know what its like to lose in this game and thats why never hear me complain about going to practice or having to do this or having to do that. Aaron Pico (born September 23, 1996) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA. "I felt really good," Pico told MMA Underground. His place of birth was Whittier, California, United States. It all began at the very start of the show when Cee Jay Hamilton and Richard Palencia fought a bantamweight bout that was called off early when Palencia suffered a gruesome . I want that belt around my waist.