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There was plenty of hype behind Aaron Pico when he made his professional mixed martial arts debut under the Bellator MMA banner at Bellator 180 on June 24, and many observers felt it stalled in his upset loss to Zach Freeman. However, the 21-year-old prospect won over fans with how well he handled the setback and held his head high, acknowledging the adjustments he would make by learning from his mistakes.