Aaron Pico earned a healthy chunk of change for his first MMA win. The blue-chip featherweight prospect cashed a $50,000 payday for his first-round victory over Justin Linn at Bellator 183, according to payroll figures disclosed Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting.
Pico, a highly touted 21-year-old prospect, scored the first win of his professional mixed martial arts career on Saturday when he knocked out Lin with a highlight-reel shot on the main card of Bellator 183. Pico, who first inked a developmental deal with Bellator in 2014, earned $25,000 to show and $25,000 to win for the performance, while Linn earned just $4,000.