Spanish fighter Lewis Picó is preparing for an intense Saturday in Móstoles, where he will face El Potro Schisano in a boxing match with padded gloves. Just two weeks later, he will return to the cage for an MMA fight. Picó is clear: his goal is to reach the UFC, and he accepts other formats to avoid losing momentum. This double commitment reflects the rise of hybrid events in Spain, increasingly accessible to the public through platforms like Twitch.
Double format strategy: boxing as training for the cage 🥊
From a technical standpoint, Picó uses boxing with padded gloves as high-intensity sparring to polish his striking before the MMA fight. The bout in Móstoles is not an end in itself, but a link in his preparation. The difference in rules and distance between the two disciplines requires fine-tuning: in boxing, the head is more protected, while in MMA, the threat of a takedown changes the stance. Picó demonstrates that for a professional fighter, staying active in multiple formats is a tactical tool, not a distraction.
El Potro Schisano: the appetizer before the main course 🍽️
Let no one be mistaken: for Picó, El Potro Schisano is the starter, not the main menu. Saturday in Móstoles will be like going to a buffet and ordering just an olive before the steak. Two weeks later, in the cage, we'll see if the boxing with padded gloves served any purpose or if it was just so the Twitch audience has something to comment on between betting ads. Meanwhile, El Potro will sweat to make headlines before Picó refocuses on his true dream: the UFC.