Shane Kruchten was at Home Depot with his four-year-old daughter getting Christmas decorations in early December when he received a very important call.
His manager, Julian Gregorio, was on the other end. He informed Kruchten that Bellator had made him an offer to face top featherweight prospect Aaron Pico at Bellator 192 on Jan. 20 in Los Angeles.
Saying yes to the Pico bout was a no-brainer for Kruchten, who last fought at WSOF 34 in December 2016, picking up a win at the promotion’s debut show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.