Arnold Allen vs. Aaron Pico
UFC 333 · October 24, 2026 · Etihad Arena · Main Card 2:00 PM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Durable technician vs. wrestle-boxer power
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Featherweight · Main Card
The read
Allen's chin and craft have carried him through every UFC opponent without ever being finished, which makes him a tough stylistic puzzle for a hard-hitting talent still building his UFC resume.
Pico's wrestling could matter more here than his hands if he can put Allen on his back, but Allen's own takedown defense sits at 73% and has rarely been troubled.
Expect a competitive decision that leans Allen, with Pico's power the live route to a statement win.
The matchup
This is a genuine featherweight top-15 collision between a durable technician and an explosive powerhouse.
Allen, the division's No. 7-ranked contender, has never been finished in 25 professional fights and wins with patience, counters and takedown defense rather than volume.
Pico, ranked No. 12, brings a decorated amateur wrestling pedigree and real knockout power, and enters off his first UFC win, a unanimous decision over Patricio Pitbull at UFC 327.
Tale of the tape
| 21-4 | Record | 14-5 |
| 32 | Age | 29 |
| 5'8" | Height | 5'8" |
| 70" | Reach | 70" |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
| England | Country | United States |
| BKK Fighters | Team | Jackson Wink MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Arnold Allen 21-4
“Almighty”
Arnold 'Almighty' Allen is a 32-year-old English southpaw and the UFC's No. 7-ranked featherweight, a quiet, technical fighter who has never been finished in 25 professional fights — all four of his losses have gone to the scorecards. He rebounded from a decision loss to Jean Silva with a five-round decision over Melquizael Costa in May 2026, and now takes on hard-hitting wrestler Aaron Pico at UFC 333.
- WMelquizael Costa · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026
- LJean Silva · Decision (unanimous)UFC 324 · January 24, 2026
- WGiga Chikadze · Decision (unanimous)UFC 304 · July 27, 2024
Aaron Pico 14-5
Aaron Pico is a 29-year-old American featherweight and the division's No. 12-ranked contender, a decorated amateur wrestler and longtime Bellator prospect who pairs a world-class wrestling base with real knockout power in his hands. His UFC debut ended in a first-round knockout loss to Lerone Murphy in August 2025, but he picked up his first Octagon win with a unanimous decision over Patricio Pitbull at UFC 327 in April 2026. He now faces the toughest test of his UFC run in durable veteran Arnold Allen.
- WPatricio Pitbull · Decision (unanimous)UFC 327 · April 11, 2026
- LLerone Murphy · KO (spinning back elbow)UFC 319 · August 16, 2025
- WHenry Corrales · TKO (punches)PFL vs. Bellator: Champs · February 24, 2024