UFC 327 results: Aaron Pico punishes Patricio Pitbull in statement win between Bellator veterans
Aaron Pico looked better than ever on Saturday to get his first win in the octagon
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) Aaron Pico punches Patricio Pitbull of Brazil in a featherweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Aaron Pico lived up to all of his potential at UFC 327 on Saturday as he punished Patricio Pitbull across three rounds to win an impressive unanimous decision for his first win inside the octagon. After his debut when awry when he got caught by a devastating spinning back elbow from Lerone Murphy, Pico had something to prove on Saturday and he showcased all of his skill to beat the former multi-time Bellator featherweight champion.
From a devastating striking display to several takedowns, Pico looked every bit the part of a future champion with the judges giving him the win with the scorecards reading 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. Before taking over for the majority of the fight, a stiff counter left hand from Pitbull backed off Pico after a fast start from the American. Pitbull added a nasty leg kick that briefly buckled Pico as he stayed patient picking and choosing his shots.
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com/vhYMG4IlwE — UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026 Pico eventually swooped inside for a takedown but Pitbull was quick to scramble back to his feet to avoid staying on the ground for too long. Despite losing the position, Pico established his striking with a hard shot landed on Pitbull as the featherweights started trading bombs. As the second round got started, Pico opened with a well-timed left hook that clubbed Pitbull to set the tone.