One of the top bantamweights on the roster, facing the 135-pound champion in two of his three promotional appearances (his bout with Eduardo Dantas was a non-title catchweight affair due to Higo having to step in as a late replacement), Higo will move up in weight to take on rising 145-pound prospect Aaron Pico at Saturday night’s Bellator 206 in San Jose.
Looking to get back on track following a loss to Darrion Caldwell in March, a defeat that he says taught him to focus more on his strengths and not as much on what his opponents can do, “Pitbull” hopes to derail Pico’s hype in California.