Patrício Pitbull doesn't mince words when analyzing his next opponent: 'Glass jaw'

Patrick Pitbull on his first UFC media day. Photo: Reproduction X/UFC News

In the final part of preparation to compete in the last preliminary fight of UFC 327, Patrick Pitbull He has interesting opinions about his next opponent. On the Brazilian's radar since his Bellator days, Aaron Pico has been seen as a prospect in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg) for many years. But for the fighter from Rio Grande do Norte, even though the American is a complicated opponent, he also has evident weaknesses.

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In an interview with the American website 'MMA Fighting' published this Monday (6), the former Bellator champion said he was happy with the fight being arranged, mainly because his opponent had been in a prominent position within the company for a few months.

“I’m very happy. It’s a fight I’ve wanted for many years. He’s a very tough guy. He had a fight against Murphy where we all knew the winner would be close to a title shot, so I’m happy even though he’s not ranked,” he stated.

Patrick Pitbull knows EXACTLY what Aaron Pico will bring to the Octagon at #UFC327 in Miami:

“He has stone hands and glass chin. … The kind of power that can take a giant's head off, but also the kind of chin that can get him dropped with a slap to the ear.”

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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 6, 2026

According to Patrício Pitbull, his opponent has a glass jaw.

Aaron Pico debuted with a loss at UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

According to Pitbull, Pico's aggressive style should prove advantageous to his intended approach to the fight. The Brazilian believes the American's difficulty in absorbing strong blows will likely result in a victory.

“He has hands of stone and a chin of glass, right? It’s a very interesting antagonism in a single fighter. He has the kind of power that can rip the head off a giant, but also the kind of chin that can knock him down with a slap to the side, so to speak. Despite being aggressive and posing a great danger with the pressure he exerts, his style actually favors my game. I am a counter-attacker, and he advances. In boxing, we say he walks into the punches, he comes to be hit. He strikes with a lot of intention, so he’s also there to be hit. He advances quite a bit and there’s a gap between his steps. All of this fits perfectly into my game plan. On paper, everything is perfectly planned. We meticulously analyzed how I fight and I hope to execute my strategy in the fight,” he concluded.