Check out Adam Catterall's prediction and best bet as Aaron Pico takes on Losene Keita to kick off the UFC 333 main card in Abu Dhabi.
Adam Catterall's Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita Best Bet
Losene Keita by KO, TKO or DQ - 29/10
From the moment he made his MMA debut as one of the most hyped prospects the sport had ever seen, Aaron Pico has been nothing if not exciting.
After 17 action-packed fights under the Bellator banner, Pico arrived in the UFC last year and suffered a devastating KO against Lerone Murphy but rebounded well with a gutsy decision over fellow veteran Patricio Pitbull.
Pico has aspirations of climbing up the UFC ranks at featherweight but he faces a extremely tough test in the form of rising contender Losene Keita.
Keita claimed his first UFC win with a stunning KO of Muhammad Naimov in September and MMA expert Adam Catterall backed the 'Black Panther' to claim the biggest win of his career to date this week.
"What an opportunity this is for Losene Keita because last time out he was absolutely outstanding," Catterall said on bet365 Cageside.
"Pico had that little bump against Lerone Murphy but he seems to have got himself together under the UFC banner.
"This is a big test for him. Keita is big, he's long and he hits very hard. You've got all the skill in the world in Aaron Pico but he's going to need it to navigate especially the first five minutes.
"If he can defuse the bomb in the first five minutes then he gets himself into the fight and maybe his wrestling will get going and he can take over in rounds two and three.
"But the lad from Belgium right now is red hot. He's fancying himself, he's got a bit of an aura about him and he will believe he can knock out Aaron Pico and I'm going to back him.
"I think Losene Keita is a special, special talent. Keita, knockout victory."
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