Morning Report | Aaron Pico targeting UFC title by 2026: ‘I don’t want a participation trophy for the UFC’

Aaron Pico | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Aaron Pico is finally in the UFC, and he has his sights set on the very top.
Earlier this month, Pico ended his free agency, signing a multi-fight deal with the UFC after competing exclusively for Bellator for the first 17 fights of his career. Speaking recently on the Pound 4 Pound podcast with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, Pico revealed that he almost made his way to the octagon much sooner.
“A lot people don’t know this ... the UFC had a