Aaron Pico will make his UFC debut against the undefeated Movsar Evloev in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, following a streak of impressive victories.
Aaron Pico’s UFC debut is finally set, and it’s no walk in the park. The UFC announced that Pico (13-4) will face the undefeated Movsar Evloev (19-0) in the co-main event at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26 at Etihad Arena.
Jamie Theo was the first to break the news about this matchup. Check out the UFC Abu Dhabi main card announcement below.
Pico enters the octagon on a hot streak, with three consecutive wins. His recent victories include first-round knockouts of Henry Corrales and Pedro Carvalho. Despite a rocky start in 2017, Pico’s finishing prowess turned him into a Bellator star.
Evloev, 31, is eyeing a UFC title shot after nine straight wins in the promotion. He’s taken down big names like Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen, Diego Lopes, and Dan Ige. Yet, a championship opportunity remains elusive, partly due to his lack of finishes in the octagon.
UFC Abu Dhabi will be headlined by former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker against Reinier de Ridder, a former ONE Championship titleholder.
Here’s the updated main card:
– Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder
– Movsar Evloev vs. Aaron Pico
– Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee
– Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov
– Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
– Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov