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Arnold Allen against Aaron Pico was the kind of featherweight booking that made UFC 333 feel loaded. But fans will not see it on this card: Allen withdrew because he is still recovering from earlier treatments and did not have enough time to get ready. The report says this was not a new injury. That cancellation stings because both men had just answered rough nights.
- Allen withdrew while still recovering, so their UFC 333 matchup is off
- Pico answered Murphy’s spinning elbow with a decision over Pitbull
- Southpaw timing against orthodox wrestling remains an unanswered tactical question
If they are booked again, the matchup could open up during a sustained scramble, once both men have to defend a serious wrestling entry.
Allen lost a unanimous decision to Jean Silva, then went the distance with Melquizael Costa and took a unanimous decision after repeatedly getting the fight to the mat. Pico was stopped by Lerone Murphy with a spinning back elbow in the opening round, then returned to beat Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision. Allen is a southpaw who can stay measured on the feet and mix in wrestling when an opponent starts reaching, but Pico can get takedowns of his own and will not simply wait outside. Against each other, position would have mattered as much as any clean shot: Allen would need room to read the entries, while Pico would need to keep his attacks disciplined and make those exchanges count.
Fans were waiting to see whether a long scramble would favor Allen’s control or force him to deal with Pico’s pressure. If they meet later, those questions will still be there, but this is no longer an upcoming fight on this card. Pico has been reported to face Losene Keita instead, although the UFC had not formally announced that change when it was reported.
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Arnold Allen against Aaron Pico was the kind of featherweight booking that made UFC 333 feel loaded. But fans will not see it on this card: Allen withdrew because he is still recovering from earlier treatments and did not have enough time to get ready. The report says this was not a new injury. That cancellation stings because both men had just answered rough nights.
- Allen withdrew while still recovering, so their UFC 333 matchup is off
- Pico answered Murphy’s spinning elbow with a decision over Pitbull
- Southpaw timing against orthodox wrestling remains an unanswered tactical question
If they are booked again, the matchup could open up during a sustained scramble, once both men have to defend a serious wrestling entry.
Allen lost a unanimous decision to Jean Silva, then went the distance with Melquizael Costa and took a unanimous decision after repeatedly getting the fight to the mat. Pico was stopped by Lerone Murphy with a spinning back elbow in the opening round, then returned to beat Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision. Allen is a southpaw who can stay measured on the feet and mix in wrestling when an opponent starts reaching, but Pico can get takedowns of his own and will not simply wait outside. Against each other, position would have mattered as much as any clean shot: Allen would need room to read the entries, while Pico would need to keep his attacks disciplined and make those exchanges count.
Fans were waiting to see whether a long scramble would favor Allen’s control or force him to deal with Pico’s pressure. If they meet later, those questions will still be there, but this is no longer an upcoming fight on this card. Pico has been reported to face Losene Keita instead, although the UFC had not formally announced that change when it was reported.
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