Aaron Pico and Henry Corrales ran back their 2019 Bellator bout on the featured prelim of the first card since PFL acquired the rival promotion, with Pico getting revenge on his rival this time around.
Pico has long been one of the best prospects at featherweight, but the veteran Corrales gave him one of a few setbacks in his early MMA career after coming over from amateur wrestling. In that fight Henry got knocked down but came back to put Pico out cold with his dirty boxing. Despite that result, Aaron came into this boat as a heavy favorite given his improvements since then and Corrales’ age, 37. Due to the short notice nature of the bout it was contested at lightweight.
Pico came out pressuring forward and took down Corrales, but Henry was able to get to the fence, allowing him to stand-up. Pico landed a head kick on the break which was partially blocked and then shot again, but Corrales got back up again. Aaron then focused on his striking, where he picked apart Henry with jabs and low kicks, before shooting another takedown. This time when Corrales went to stand back up, Pico got on his back. Instead of hunting for the choke, Pico controlled Corrales’ far wrist and went offensive with ground strikes. After a series of hard elbows near the fence, the referee warned Corrales to fight back. The ten second clapper sounded but Henry could not improve his position and Pico kept landing until the ref stepped in.
Aaron Pico has now won nine of his last ten fights, with the only loss coming due to injury in a fight with Jeremy Kennedy.
Official Result: Aaron Pico def. Henry Corrales by TKO (ground and pound), Round 1, 4:53
