Aaron Pico 'was really embarrassed' after UFC debut loss, ready to rebound
Aaron Pico has been on the wrong end of a high-profile loss before, but his UFC debut felt different. Now he's ready to face vs. an old Bellator foe.
MIAMI – Aaron Pico has been quiet, staying out of the limelight since his UFC debut loss, and that's been very intentional. Following his knockout defeat to Lerone Murphy in August, Pico (13-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) disconnected. No stranger to high-profile losses, this one felt different.
And since it wasn't easy to deal with, Pico relocated to Morocco to clear his mind. "I'm not going to lie: After the last loss, I took it a little bit hard," Pico told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. "I was really embarrassed.
I had some down days. It's just part of the game, especially when you put a lot of work into it. That's what fans sometimes don't understand.
So I'm very thankful for the fans. Don't get me wrong. Then you also get the fans who criticize and say certain things.