{"id":315461,"date":"2026-04-08T18:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=315461"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:12:01","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-joins-aaron-picos-camp-ahead-of-ufc-327-return-from-devastating-debut-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/khamzat-chimaev-joins-aaron-picos-camp-ahead-of-ufc-327-return-from-devastating-debut-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev joins Aaron Pico\u2019s camp ahead of UFC 327 return from devastating debut loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aaron Pico has added probably the greatest fighters on the earth to his comeback camp. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous Bellator star has been sidelined since getting brutally knocked out by Lerone Murphy in his UFC debut last August. <\/p>\n

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Aaron Pico will return to the Octagon against Patricio \u2018Pitbull\u2019 Freire at UFC 327 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

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How far will Aaron Pico go within the UFC? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

One in every of MMA’s most hyped prospects is yet to fufill his superstar potential.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Watch Khamzat Chimaev coach Aaron Pico<\/h2>\n

Aaron Pico has drafted in Khamzat Chimaev for the ultimate few days of his latest fight camp. <\/p>\n

The UFC 327 star was recently filmed getting some suggestions from \u2018Borz\u2019 at The Treigning Lab in California. <\/p>\n

Chimaev is seen giving Pico striking advice before grabbing him for a wrestling demonstration. <\/p>\n

Later, the 2 men took part in a grueling strength and conditioning circuit that left them drenched in sweat. <\/p>\n

Chimaev and Pico ended their training session with a shot of \u2018The Blue Stuff\u2019 \u2014 a specialized electrolyte formulated by The Treigning Lab\u2019s Sam Calavitta. <\/p>\n

When is Khamzat Chimaev\u2019s next fight?<\/h2>\n

Khamzat Chimaev is back in the USA ahead of his return to the Octagon next month. <\/p>\n

The middleweight champion will defend his belt within the most important event of UFC 328 on May 9. <\/p>\n

Former 185lb titleholder Sean Strickland faces the tough task of dethroning the 15-0 Russian. <\/p>\n

They\u2019ll go to battle for MMA\u2019s best prize on the\u00a0Prudential Center in\u00a0Newark, Latest Jersey.<\/p>\n

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