The featured bout of the UFC 327 Prelims is a must-see showdown between Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico. This fight features two former Bellator fighters, and the fight is finally happening, but it is taking place in the UFC instead of their former promotion. Since joining the UFC, Pitbull is 1-1, while Pico is 0-1 and lost to Lerone Murphy in his UFC debut.
Check out my best bet for Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida.
Aaron Pico to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (+120)
Pitbull also lost his UFC debut but bounced back with a victory over Dan Ige at UFC 318 in July 2025. If Pitbull can beat Pico, it would increase his winning streak to two for the first time since 2022. Although Pico is coming off a loss, he is still 9-2 in his previous 11 fights with seven finishes in that span. Pico’s last win came against Henry Corrales in February 2024. Unlike others who made the transition from Bellator to the UFC, Pico wasn’t an older fighter entering as a former champion. He is still under 30 and has all the tools to have an elite UFC career.
Pico is the favorite in this matchup at -270 while Pitbull is a +220 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. This fight has an over/under of 1.5 rounds, with the over being -195. Pico is +150 to win by knockout and +185 by decision.
Even though Pico is coming off a brutal loss, he remains supremely talented and has a ton of potential at 29. Pico has the physical advantage over Pitbull, as he is two inches taller (5’8″ vs. 5’6″) with a three-inch longer reach (70″ vs. 67″). In this fight, Pico should be able to dictate the pace, since he is the better athlete. Since 11 of Pico’s 13 career wins have been by finish, I’m taking him to win by KO/TKO/DQ or submission at +120. In his last fight, Pico was too passive and will likely enter this contest more aggressively with a higher output.
