Aaron Pico is thankful for his professional setbacks. The 24-year-old prospect is happy be tasted defeat early in his career, as the losses forced him to make life and career changes that have shaped his MMA journey. Pico (5-3 MMA, 5-3 BMMA), who fights John de Jesus this Thursday at Bellator 252, has suffered three defeats in his nine professional fights. In all three, Pico was stopped – twice by KO/TKO and once by submission. Yet, despite the tumultuous times, Pico is grateful for the experience.
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