Pico faces explosive Keita in one of UFC's deepest cards at Abu Dhabi
Aaron Pico fights ex-OKATAGON champion Keita at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, both bringing 20 combined knockout victories.
UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday offers one of the year's most competitive fight cards, with Aaron Pico facing ex-OKATAGON champion Keita in a match that could define Pico's standing among the sport's elite.
Pico, a former wrestling prodigy, recently closed a long-standing chapter by defeating Patricio Pitbull, a fight that had been years in the making. Now he must establish himself against another dangerous finisher.
Keita brings ferocious knockout power, and the two combine for 20 KO wins between them. Pico has built his career around explosive talent but occasional setbacks.
A win over another high-level finisher would suggest his growing pains are behind him.
- nearly a decade
- Pico's career length
- 20
- Combined KO victories
- two-division OKATAGON MMA champion
- Keita's former titles
Why it mattersA win over another dangerous finisher would suggest his costly mistakes are behind him.
AustraliaShowcases the global reach of UFC with Abu Dhabi hosting Australian fighters competing at the highest level.
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