Aaron Pico is headed to RAF, with the promotion announcing Thursday that the featherweight contender has signed and will debut against Lance Palmer at RAF10.
Pico’s first appearance for RAF is set for June 13 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, where he meets Palmer in a featured matchup. Pico enters the bout with a 14-5 MMA record and a 1-1 UFC record.
Pico went 12-4 over years in Bellator before joining the UFC in 2025. His UFC run included a first-round knockout loss to Lerone Murphy from a spinning back elbow in his debut, followed by a unanimous decision win over Patricio Freire at UFC 327 earlier this month in Miami.
Palmer brings proven tournament success into RAF10, having captured PFL season crowns worth $1 million in both 2018 and 2019.
RAF has recently added a wave of UFC talent, signing Arman Tsarukyan, Colby Covington, Aljamain Sterling, Bo Nickal, and active UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev, with Pico now joining that growing roster.
