ALJAMAIN Sterling still sees potential in Aaron Pico after UFC 319. Pico (13-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) lost in his debut in the octagon when he was knocked out by a rotating elbow of Lerone Murphy (17-0-1 MMA, 9-0-1 UFC) in the Coetelar event on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.
Pico has been knocked out in four of his five professional losses, which worries Sterling, But he believes that the 28 -year -old fighter has the skills to recover.
«One hundred percent. I think it was just a tactical mistake, and something similar he committed in Bellator. I don't know how he did it again, but this time I think it was much worse. Don't know. I have to see the other knockout again, but both were bad. But, again, he looked great, looked like a world champion. There was a time when Lerone caught him with a clean blow that seemed that he had entered because he had hurt. So I'm curious to see if he has a chin.
That rotating backwards would probably have knocked out anyone, but yes, that was always my question. Will you have a chin that combines with your fighting style? Because it is very aggressive and if you connect first, you win the fight. But the others reach it, it is not known. But I think it can still stand out in the division. That is, 'Pitbull' (Freire) lost in his debut, returned and won his second. We will see how Patchy (Mix) is going and how Pico is recovering. Everything is reduced to mental aspect.
Although the fight did not last long, Pico was able to achieve two demolition and overcome Murphy in blows before being caught in the 3:21 mark of the first round.
