Patrício Pitbull struggles under pressure from Aaron Pico and loses the duel between former Bellator stars at UFC 327.

Patrick Pitbull He entered the octagon at UFC 318. Photo: Instagram UFC

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In the duel between former Bellator stars, Patrick Pitbull He couldn't contain Aaron Pico's momentum and suffered another defeat in the Ultimate. The fighters faced each other in the last fight of the preliminary card of UFC 327, held this Saturday (11), and, after three rounds of action, the Brazilian's efforts were insufficient. At the end of the fight, the American's victory was declared by unanimous decision of the judges.

With the negative result, Patrick Pitbull He suffered his ninth career defeat, his second in the UFC octagon. Pico, on the other hand, secured his 14th professional victory and recovered from his disastrous debut in the organization, when he was brutally knocked out by... Lerone murphy.

Aaron Pico's youth prevails against Patrício Pitbull at UFC 327.

Patrick Pitbull He started the fight dominating the center of the octagon, while Aaron Pico adopted a more cautious stance. The Brazilian landed a strong jab and then defended a takedown attempt from his opponent.

Midway through the first round, Pitbull risked a straight punch, but Pico responded with a level change and secured a takedown. The Brazilian quickly returned to the fight standing, but ended up being hit by a straight punch from the American, retaliating shortly after in kind.

During the break, Pitbull's corner indicated that the path to victory lay in low kicks. However, upon restarting the fight, Pico returned more aggressively, connecting with powerful strikes that went unanswered by the Brazilian.

Still in the second round, Pico landed a combination of a cross and a straight punch that made Pitbull wobble. Even after regaining his balance, the Brazilian was hit again in the final seconds when the American connected with another straight punch, followed by a takedown that left him on the bottom until the end of the round.

Physically fresher, Aaron Pico started the third round in the same way as the first: with good movement and powerful strikes, while Pitbull succumbed to the volume and strength of his rival.

In the final seconds, with victory practically assured, Pico avoided a direct exchange of blows and began to manage the result. Pitbull still tried to provoke his opponent, challenging him to a fight, but the American chose not to expose himself, signaling that the smartest strategy was to maintain his advantage.

At the end of the three rounds, Aaron Pico was declared the winner by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Kevin Holland relies on low kicks and head slaps to defeat Randy Brown at UFC 327.

Holland focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Kevin holland He showed that he still has a lot to offer in the Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon. The American faced Randy Brown In the preliminary card of UFC 327, after hurting his rival with low kicks, coming close to a submission in the second round and resorting to strikes in the third, he secured the victory by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), overcoming his bad streak in the organization.

With the victory, Holland reached 29 career wins, his 16th inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon. On the other hand, Brown suffered his eighth professional defeat and is now experiencing a difficult period, accumulating two consecutive losses.