Movsar Evloev puts his unbeaten record on the line as he welcomes Aaron Pico to the UFC for the first time.
The 31-year-old Russian has won each of his first 19 professional appearances, with the last nine of those victories coming inside the Octagon. Last year, Evloev posted decision wins over Arnold Allen and Aljamain Sterling in January and December, respectively, elevating himself to No. 4 in the divisional ranks in the process.
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One of the most highly regarded prospects to ever enter the sport, the now 28-year-old Pico touches down in the UFC on a three-fight winning streak and brandishing a 13-4 record overall. After starting his career with a 4-3 mark, the Brandon Gibson-trained standout is 9-1 over his last 10 appearances, with his only setback coming by injury in a bout with UFC veteran Jeremy Kennedy.
It’s been a rough year for Bellator standouts migrating to the UFC, as both Pitbull and Patchy Mix landed on the wrong side of things in their debut treks into the Octagon, so it will be interesting to see how Pico manages here. A strong performance from either man could very well vault them into a championship opportunity, so expect both to be in peak form for this five-round co-main event.
