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Aaron Pico set for RAF debut after feeling he saved his UFC career with comeback win
TL;DR
Aaron Pico will debut in wrestling on June 13 in St. Louis, following a successful comeback win that he believes saved his UFC career. He will share the card with Arman Tsarukyan and Gable Steveson.
Key points
- Aaron Pico is returning to wrestling in June.
- His debut is on June 13 in St. Louis.
- He will fight on the same card as Arman Tsarukyan and Gable Steveson.
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Aaron Pico is set to make his return to wrestling in June.
Pico will be making an appearance on the same card as Arman Tsarukyan, who was a late addition to a lineup that already included Gable Steveson’s much-anticipated debut.
Following their May 30 event in Texas, RAF will shift their attention to the next show, with the first fight for June 13 in St. Louis already confirmed.
Pico’s opponent will be Lance Palmer, a veteran of the sport and two-time winner of the Professional Fighters League featherweight tournament.
Aaron Pico vs Lance Palmer set for RAF10 in St. Louis on June 13
Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC
Aaron Pico didn’t get his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan in Miami, but he did secure his first UFC win by defeating Patricio Pitbull.
“I’m happy I got to put my hands up. It’s been a rough journey,” Pico said at the post-fight press conference. “This game is no joke, but I want to thank all the people who stuck by me.”
Pico admitted that he felt like his job was on the line going into the fight after a brutal knockout loss in his UFC debut.
“Excited to put on a show!! See you guys in St. Louis,” Pico wrote underneath the matchup’s official announcement on Instagram.
Pico was already considered a top prospect when he moved into MMA, thanks to his impressive wrestling background. The former Bellator fighter was just one win away from qualifying for the US Olympic wrestling team in 2016.
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Q&A
When is Aaron Pico's wrestling debut scheduled?
Aaron Pico's wrestling debut is scheduled for June 13 in St. Louis.
Who else is fighting on the same card as Aaron Pico?
Aaron Pico will be on the same card as Arman Tsarukyan and Gable Steveson.
What event will Aaron Pico's debut be part of?
Aaron Pico's debut will be part of the RAF event following their May 30 show in Texas.