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| rowid | first_name | last_name | gender | career_sec | personal_sec | info | seed_first_name | seed_last_name | occupation |
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| 48 | Bessie | Zomorodi | f | Pico has experience in folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling, having won the US National championship in all 3 styles, at both the cadet and junior level. To win the freestyle junior national championship in 2014 and 2015, Pico defeated Zain Retherford (who would later win the 2017 & 2018 Dan Hodge Trophy, the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy) in the finals. He won 7–0 in 2014 and 8–5 in 2015. Pico would go on to compete at the Cadet World Championships in freestyle. In 2013, in Zrenjanin, Serbia, Pico was the only gold for Team USA at the tournament. Aaron Pico defeated Japan's Fujinami 8–6 in the Gold medal match. Pico was quoted. "I'm so happy to be here, as World Cadet Champion, and proud to have been representing my country." Aaron gave praise to the many community supporters for his professional development including his parents, family and friends as well as his valuable coach which has made all the difference". At the freestyle junior world championships, Pico won a silver and bronze medal in 2014 and 2015. He lost to 2016 Olympic gold medal winner Hassan Yazdani of Iran 9–2 in the finals in 2014, and lost by criteria in a 7–7 match against Teymur Mammadov of Azerbaijan in the semifinals of 2015. In the bronze medal match Pico beat Enes Uslu of Turkey 13–4. At the trials to make the U.S. team, his final match was again against Zain Retherford in both 2014 and 2015. He won 3–0, 5–1 in 2014 and 5–2, 6–2 in 2015. In November 2013 as high school sophomore, he made his senior level debut in a U.S.A. vs. Russia dual meet in Clifton Park, NY. Pico faced Alibeggadzhi Emeev of Russia, winning by decision 8–0.In early November 2014 defeated former 2013 Senior World Champion, David Safaryan of Armenia at the 40th Annual Henri Deglane 40th in Nice, France. He would medal at multiple senior level events while still a teenager. Pico broke into the top 20 UWW world freestyle rankings. Pico qualified for the Olympic trials in 2016 at 19 years of age. No teenager had made the freestyle wrestling Olympic team for 40 years. Pico defeated Jayson Ness by tech. fall, Jordan Oliver 11–9, and Reece Humphrey by tech. fall, making it to the finals against Frank Molinaro. In the best-of-3 finals, Pico won round 1, 4–2, but lost round 2, 4–3, and round 3, 4–4 on criteria. Ness, Oliver, and Molinaro are all former NCAA Division I national champions, and Humphrey was a national runner-up and senior U.S. freestyle national champ.Aaron Pico was offered and signed major endorsement contracts with Dethrone Royalty, an MMA lifestyle apparel company owned by Nick Swinmurn, founder of Zappos and ownership partner of the Golden State Warriors. In April 2014, Aaron signed a multi-year shoe endorsement with Nike. In early November 2014, Aaron signed a long term unprecedented contract with MMA promoter Bellator MMA and its parent company Viacom, as their new blue chip prospect. Pico is versed in wrestling, amateur MMA and boxing and has multiple wins under his belt. Bellator MMA President, Scott Coker states, "Simply put, Aaron has all the makings of MMA's next great superstar, and to have him here at Bellator MMA is something special. Like many of us in the MMA community, Aaron is someone we've been watching closely over the last few years, and after sitting down with Bob Cook and his team, getting a chance to meet Aaron, and hearing his long-term aspirations, the fit became very obvious." Pico made his professional MMA debut at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017, at the Madison Square Garden. He lost to Zach Freeman via submission just 24 seconds into the first round in an upset. After his upset loss to Freeman, Pico moved down to the featherweight division and faced Justin Linn at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Pico faced Shane Krutchen at Bellator 192 on January 20, 2018. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. with a brutal left to Krutchen's body. Pico faced Lee Morrison at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Pico faced Leandro Higo at Bellator 206 on September 29, 2018.. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. Pico faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 214 on January 26, 2019. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Pico faced Adam Borics at Bellator 222 on June 14, 2019. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. Pico faced Daniel Carey at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. Pico faced Chris Hatley Jr. at Bellator 242 on July 24, 2020. He won the fight via submission in the first round. | Aaron Pico is a seventh generation Californio. Pico is a direct descendant of Pío de Jesus Pico, who was the last Mexican Governor of California under the Providence of Mexico. | zomorodi has experience in folkstyle, freestyle, and greco-roman wrestling, having won the us national championship in all 3 styles, at both the cadet and junior level. to win the freestyle junior national championship in 2014 and 2015, zomorodi defeated zain retherford (who would later win the 2017 & 2018 dan hodge trophy, the equivalent of the heisman trophy) in the finals. sh ewon 7–0 in 2014 and 8–5 in 2015. zomorodi would go on to compete at the cadet world championships in freestyle. in 2013, in zrenjanin, serbia, zomorodi was the only gold for team usa at the tournament. bessie zomorodi defeated japan's fujinami 8–6 in the gold medal match. zomorodi was quoted. "i'm so happy to be here, as world cadet champion, and proud to have been representing my country." bessie gave praise to the many community supporters for her professional development including her parents, family and friends as well as her valuable coach which has made all the difference". at the freestyle junior world championships, zomorodi won a silver and bronze medal in 2014 and 2015. sh elost to 2016 olympic gold medal winner hassan yazdani of iran 9–2 in the finals in 2014, and lost by criteria in a 7–7 match against teymur mammadov of azerbaijan in the semifinals of 2015. in the bronze medal match zomorodi beat enes uslu of turkey 13–4. at the trials to make the u.s. team, her final match was again against zain retherford in both 2014 and 2015. sh ewon 3–0, 5–1 in 2014 and 5–2, 6–2 in 2015. in november 2013 as high school sophomore, sh emade her senior level debut in a u.s.a. vs. russia dual meet in clifton park, ny. zomorodi faced alibeggadzhi emeev of russia, winning by decision 8–0.in early november 2014 defeated former 2013 senior world champion, david safaryan of armenia at the 40th annual henri deglane 40th in nice, france. sh ewould medal at multiple senior level events while still a teenager. zomorodi broke into the top 20 uww world freestyle rankings. zomorodi qualified for the olympic trials in 2016 at 19 years of age. no teenager had made the freestyle wrestling olympic team for 40 years. zomorodi defeated jayson ness by tech. fall, jordan oliver 11–9, and reece humphrey by tech. fall, making it to the finals against frank molinaro. in the best-of-3 finals, zomorodi won round 1, 4–2, but lost round 2, 4–3, and round 3, 4–4 on criteria. ness, oliver, and molinaro are all former ncaa division i national champions, and humphrey was a national runner-up and senior u.s. freestyle national champ.bessie zomorodi was offered and signed major endorsement contracts with dethrone royalty, an mma lifestyle apparel company owned by nick swinmurn, founder of zappos and ownership partner of the golden state warriors. in april 2014, bessie signed a multi-year shoe endorsement with nike. in early november 2014, bessie signed a long term unprecedented contract with mma promoter bellator mma and its parent company viacom, as their new blue chip prospect. zomorodi is versed in wrestling, amateur mma and boxing and has multiple wins under her belt. bellator mma president, scott coker states, "simply put, bessie has all the makings of mma's next great superstar, and to have her here at bellator mma is something special. like many of us in the mma community, bessie is someone we've been watching closely over the last few years, and after sitting down with bob cook and her team, getting a chance to meet bessie, and hearing her long-term aspirations, the fit became very obvious." zomorodi made her professional mma debut at bellator nyc on june 24, 2017, at the madison square garden. sh elost to zach freeman via submission just 24 seconds into the first round in an upset. after her upset loss to freeman, zomorodi moved down to the featherweight division and faced justin linn at bellator 183 on september 23, 2017. sh ewon the fight via knockout in the first round. zomorodi faced shane krutchen at bellator 192 on january 20, 2018. sh ewon the fight via tko in the first round. with a brutal left to krutchen's body. zomorodi faced lee morrison at bellator 199 on may 12, 2018. sh ewon the fight via tko in the first round. zomorodi faced leandro higo at bellator 206 on september 29, 2018.. sh ewon the fight via technical knockout in round one. zomorodi faced henry corrales at bellator 214 on january 26, 2019. sh elost the fight via knockout in the first round. zomorodi faced adam borics at bellator 222 on june 14, 2019. sh elost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. zomorodi faced daniel carey at bellator 238 on january 25, 2020. sh ewon the fight via knockout in the second round. zomorodi faced chris hatley jr. at bellator 242 on july 24, 2020. sh ewon the fight via submission in the first round.bessie zomorodi is a seventh generation californio. zomorodi is a direct descendant of pío de jesus zomorodi, who was the last mexican governor of california under the providence of mexico. | Aaron | Pico | sports |