UFC 327 results: Aaron Pico batters Patricio Pitbull for first octagon win

Aaron Pico stumbled in his octagon debut last year, but in his sophomore appearance showed more of what he's about with a solid UFC 327 win over Patricio Friere.

In a matchup of longtime veterans of the now-defunct Bellator organization, Pico (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) showed superior boxing ability and some timely takedowns to keep Freire (37-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC) out of sync and claim the unanimous decision win by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.

It was mostly a standup affair, with Pico working the head and body early while "Pitbull" tried to break down the legs and counter striker on the punches. Pico had a big moment in the second round when he rocked and partially dropped Freire, giving him all the momentum going into the final stages.

With Freire desperate to turn it around in the third round, Pico remained focused and disciplined while he continued to land the better shots. Pico sealed the deal and got his hand raised for the first time since February 2024.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 327 results:

• Aaron Pico def. Patricio Freire via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Kevin Holland def. Randy Brown via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Mateusz Gamrot def. Esteban Ribovics via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:19
• Tatiana Suarez def. Loopy Godinez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:29
• MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla declared majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
• Vicente Luque def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 4:08
• Charles Radtke def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

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