Tag: Zach Freeman

Zach Freeman: ‘To Count Somebody Out is Absolutely Ridiculous’

Zach Freeman knows a thing or two about being an underdog. Going into Bellator NYC, many felt Freeman was matched up against Aaron Pico as fodder. Instead, Freeman finished the much hyped wrestling standout in just 24 seconds. It was a disastrous debut for Pico, but an exhilarating moment for “The Altar Boy.” Freeman told […]

Zach Freeman knows a thing or two about being an underdog. Going into Bellator NYC, many felt Freeman was matched up against Aaron Pico as fodder. Instead, Freeman finished the much hyped wrestling standout in just 24 seconds. It was a disastrous debut for Pico, but an exhilarating moment for “The Altar Boy.” Freeman told […]

Zach Freeman Upsets Aaron Pico With 24-Second Submission

As soon as Aaron Pico signed with Bellator MMA back in 2014, there was a ton of hype behind him due to his success as an American freestyle wrestler. Pico had no easy task in his Bellator MMA debut on Saturday night during the Bellator NYC pay-per-view against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout. This […]

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As soon as Aaron Pico signed with Bellator MMA back in 2014, there was a ton of hype behind him due to his success as an American freestyle wrestler. Pico had no easy task in his Bellator MMA debut on Saturday night during the Bellator NYC pay-per-view against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout.

This fight did not last long at all. In the words of Mauro Ranallo, who made his Bellator MMA debut as a commentator, this was over in a New York minute. In the opening seconds of the first round, Pico ate a knee and got dropped hard with a hook. Freeman locked in the guillotine choke for the win. That was it.

This has to hurt the confidence of Pico, who was highly hyped leading into this bout despite the fact that he had no MMA experience before. Luckily for him, he has signed a multi-fight contract with the promotion and will at least get a few more bouts to not only improve on his skills but to impress Bellator brass. Regarding Freeman, this is a huge win for him as not many people gave him a chance against Pico. Coming into this fight, he had a mixed record with one win in his last three bouts.

Zach Freeman def. Aaron Pico via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:24

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Zach Freeman Derails Aaron Pico’s Hype Train in 24 Seconds

Zach Freeman (9-2) spoiled Aaron Pico’s (0-1) mixed martial arts (MMA) debut faster than many could even blink. Freeman wasted little time engaging. He rocked Pico with a right hand and went for a tight guillotine choke. Freeman forced the tap. Freeman earned the fourth fastest finish in Bellator history. He submitted his opponent in […]

Zach Freeman (9-2) spoiled Aaron Pico’s (0-1) mixed martial arts (MMA) debut faster than many could even blink. Freeman wasted little time engaging. He rocked Pico with a right hand and went for a tight guillotine choke. Freeman forced the tap. Freeman earned the fourth fastest finish in Bellator history. He submitted his opponent in […]