As it turns out, Aaron Pico dislocated his shoulder throwing his first punch on Jeremy Kennedy at Bellator 286.
On Sunday,
Pico released a video that explains what took place before and during his disastrous bout against Kennedy. He vowed to return stronger after checking on the status of his injury.
My shoulder is still sore. Yesterday in the first round (I think it was the first 30 second), I threw an hook, and my shoulder protruded. My strategy was to make it through the first round to get to the second round and put my shoulder back into place. It was a struggle to get my shoulder back in place.
So I got through the first round. My orders were to coach, “Hey Coach” – he is not an expert and he has not been a chiropractor. But my instructions to him was to say, “Hey, my shoulder’, you do what you can to get it back in place.” We tried every possible thing, but it was impossible.
The cageside doctor at Long Beach Arena registered immediate concern when called in by the fight’s referee and speculated Pico may have a broken clavicle. Pico was unable to lift his arm and he asked him for help. Pico pleaded to be allowed to continue, telling the doctor “this is how I feed my family,” but the bout was subsequently waved off, and Kennedy earned at TKO at 5:00 of Round 1.
Pico referred to the doctor’s decision as “probably the smartest” given his circumstances and stated that he was “rushed into the hospital to have the shoulder reattached.” He said would have MRIs done on his Tuesday to determine the extent of damage to his shoulder.
” I will one day be champion,” he stated. It’s a tough road, but I am able to get through it. Thank you for your kindness. I will be back.”
Pico lost his six-fight winning streak, possibly ending his title run against Patricio Pitbull. Bellator President Scott Coker welcomed a rematch between Pico and Kennedy but said the timetable of a rematch and Kennedy’s preference would determine whether it will take place.
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