Bellator MMA featherweight Aaron Pico, who hails from Whittier, dropped by the Beat on 1 anchor desk Thursday morning ahead of his upcoming clash with Henry Corrales at the Forum Saturday night.
- Fighting Henry Corrales at the Forum on Saturday night
- Seventh-generation Californian with roots in Whittier
- Will be featured on upcoming episode of Beyond the Sport
Pico, 22, is a seventh-generation Californian and a direct descendant of the last Mexican governor of California.
When he steps into the cage on Saturday night, he'll be vying to become the youngest champion in the history of Bellator, the Santa Monica-based MMA competition that was founded in 2008.
Pico spoke to the Beat on 1 anchors about his heritage, his love of horses, his Southern California roots, and the piece of advice his father gave him that he uses to get into the zone before he fights.
Look to see more of Aaron Pico on Spectrum News 1 in an upcoming episode of Beyond the Sport.