LOS ANGELES – After a stumble out of the gate, 22-year-old Aaron Pico has been on a tear through the Bellator featherweight division. On Saturday at Bellator 214, Pico (4-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) faces Henry Corrales (16-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) in another test of his ceiling as a young competitor. But already, he’s courting questions about championships. More specifically, Pico is being asked about how he’d handle the type of spotlight that’s spoiled the careers of promising young athletes across all sports. For Pico, who co-headlines Saturday’s fight at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., the motivation for avoiding embarrassing gaffes is the reaction of his family. Related 'Nothing is off the table' for Bellator standout Aaron Pico – even a run at 2020 Olympics Video: Watch all four of Aaron Pico's Bellator knockouts in super slow motion “I think I can be that guy to show a good example of what a young champion is about,” Pico told reporters, including MMAjunkie, at Bellator 314 open workouts
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What’s to keep Bellator 214′s Aaron Pico from Jon Jones-like stumbles? Shame. – MMA Junkie