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UFC star Aaron Pico doesn’t have a problem with fighting unranked prospect Losene Keita at UFC 333 this weekend.

Tomorrow night, Aaron Pico will go head to head with Losene Keita in what has the potential to be a really intriguing contest. Keita is on the rise in the UFC, whereas Pico wants to build on his win over Patricio Pitbull and prove that he belongs among the elite in his division.

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Aaron Pico has been talked about as a possible world champion for many years now, whether it be in Bellator or the UFC. So, some were surprised that he agreed to fight down in the rankings by facing Keita.

In a recent interview, Aaron Pico was more than happy to explain his logic.

Aaron Pico discusses Losene Keita clash

“I just roll with the punches,” Pico told MMA Fighting. “What am I ranked in the UFC? No. 12 or something like that? I’m not even sure. All I’m focused on is being a champion. That’s what I’m focused on. So whoever I have to fight.

“A lot of guys are like, ‘I need to protect this, I need to fight a guy that’s above me.’ I have a different approach. If I’m not champion, then I just need to fight whoever. Even when you are champion, you’re fighting the best guys in the world. It doesn’t really matter to me. I’m focused on getting to the top. I’m taking this as a new challenge.”

“One day when I am champion, and they’re like, ‘you’re fighting a guy with a lot of power in his hands.’ OK, no problem,” Pico said. “We know what our playbook is. We know what we need to do and we just need the reps. I need to make the walk as much as I possibly can to get to the top.”

Quotes via MMA Fighting

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