Sean O’Malley, the UFC bantamweight champion, and Aaron Pico, one of Bellator’s most promising featherweights, may have their differences. But that hasn’t stopped them from sharing a training room as they both prepare for major fights on July 27.
Pico is set to face Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in Abu Dhabi at UFC 304. The fight comes after an extended layoff following his knockout loss to Lerone Murphy last August. After such a difficult defeat, he chose to keep things private during his time away from the spotlight.
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Khamzat Chimaev in Aaron Pico’s corner ahead of UFC 327
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Aaron Pico has brought in Khamzat Chimaev to help with the final stretch of his fight camp. The two were recently spotted together at The Treigning Lab in California, where Chimaev offered some striking tips and followed up with a wrestling demonstration.
The session didn’t stop there. Both fighters then moved into an intense strength and conditioning circuit that left them completely worn out. They wrapped things up by taking a shot of ‘The Blue Stuff,’ an electrolyte blend created by Sam Calavitta from The Treigning Lab.
Khamzat Chimaev is set for his next title defence
Khamzat Chimaev is back in the US and preparing for his next fight, which is just around the corner.
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The reigning middleweight champion will defend his title in the main event of UFC 328, scheduled for May 9.
Sean Strickland, a former holder of the belt, will be looking to hand the unbeaten Russian his first defeat. So far, Chimaev holds a perfect 15-0 record in MMA.
The fight will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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