Allen vs Pico · UFC 333

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333 · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Almighty
Record Record: 21-4-0
Wins
21
Losses
4
Draws
0
7KO/TKO
4Sub
10Dec

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21-4-0
Record
14-5-0
32
Age
29
1.73 m
Height
1.73 m
178 cm
Reach
179 cm
3.52
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Pico leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
6.16
52%
Finish rateFinish % — Pico leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
79%
Aaron Pico, head-and-shoulders portrait
Record Record: 14-5-0
Wins
14
Losses
5
Draws
0
9KO/TKO
2Sub
3Dec

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21-4-0
Record
14-5-0
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4-1 last 5
Orthodox
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
7
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Pico leads
9
4
Wins by submissionSub wins — Allen leads
2
3.15
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.11
60%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Allen leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
45%
73%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
14:28
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
09:11
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Nationality
United States

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Allen

UFC lists Arnold Allen versus Aaron Pico as a featherweight bout on the UFC 333 main card.

Case for Pico

Pico is the opposing featherweight in the matchup presented on UFC's Abu Dhabi event page.

What to Watch

  • How Allen manages the opening exchanges.
  • Whether Pico can establish his preferred striking range.
  • Which fighter dictates the pace between exchanges.
  • How the featherweight matchup develops after the first major adjustment.

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