UFC 327 live blog: Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 10: (L-R) Opponents Patricio Pitbull of Brazil and Aaron Pico face off during the UFC 327 ceremonial weigh-in at Kaseya Center on April 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

This is the UFC 327 live blog for Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico, the featherweight bout closing out Saturday’s preliminary card at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Pitbull stands at No. 10 at 145 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, with Pico a few spots behind at No. 15.

Pitbull (37-8), Bellator’s greatest champion, finally crosses paths with Pico (13-5), who long loomed as a threat to challenge Pitbull for featherweight gold. The stars never aligned for them to compete in the Bellator cage, but now having landed in the UFC, this highly anticipated fight has finally arrived.

Pitbull has disappointed in his two UFC fights, losing a listless decision to Yair Rodriguez in his debut and then outpointing Dan Ige to get back in the win column. The Brazilian veteran turns 39 in July, he could be set to pass the torch to Pico, who suffered his setback when his first UFC fight saw him brutally knocked out by Lerone Murphy. Soon we find out what Pitbull has left and whether Pico—one of MMA’s true get or get got fighters—has the makings of a future UFC title challenger.

Check out the UFC 327 live blog for Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico below.

Preamble​

Kind of surreal to see Pitbull and Pico finally square off. And in the UFC, no less! It was destiny for this fight to happen, though, so glad we’re getting it.

Big question: Is Pitbull washed? I don’t think so. But… maybe?

Always tell me the odds​

You know who thinks Pitbull is washed? The oddsmakers! The multiple-time Bellator champion is a +205 underdog, while Pico is a sizable favorite at -250 on FanDuel.

Round 1​

Referee Keith Peterson oversees this contest.

Pico immediately circling, he has the clear speed advantage. Pitbull keeping his distance, flicking the occasional jab. Hard jab catches Pico coming in. Pitbull lands a right hand and Pico ducks in for a single leg. They’re back in the center of the octagon.

Pitbull lands a hard low kick, but slips, so there’s no follow-up. Pico throwing hard punches, Pitbull’s defense holding up so far. He catches Pico with another loud leg kick. Pico with a 1-2 down the middle, he changes levels and plants Pitbull on his back with a double-leg takedown.

Round 2​

Round 3​

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