Aaron Pico Believes He Can Be UFC Champ 'Within a Year'

👀🥊Aaron Pico said he has better boxing than Ilia Topuria:

“I think I can be a champion within a year."

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Aaron Pico thinks he can be a UFC champion within a year.

Pico recently confirmed his UFC signing after parting ways with Professional Fighters League. Pico was initially rumored to be matched up against top featherweight UFC contender Movsar Evloev. However, Evloev refuted the rumors right before Pico officially announced his UFC signing.

Pico also made some lofty claims about his immediate career plans, as the former Bellator MMA star believes he can be a UFC champ within a year. Pico also considers himself better than former champ Ilia Topuria, who recently vacated the strap for his lightweight goals.

“I think I can be champion within a year. I know that’s a bold prediction but I truly feel it. Ask Freddie Roach, ask Miguel Cotto, ask Jose Ramirez, Ryan Garcia, they all know that I can box,” Pico said at a press conference. “And Topuria has really really good hands but I don’t think he’s at my level if I’m just being completely honest.”

Pico has finished 11 of 13 career wins and has won three straight fights —with two first-round finishes.