LOS ANGELES – After a stumble out of the gate, 22-year-old Aaron Pico has been on a tear through the Bellator featherweight division.

On Saturday at Bellator 214, Pico (4-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) faces Henry Corrales (16-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) in another test of his ceiling as a young competitor. But already, he’s courting questions about championships.

More specifically, Pico is being asked about how he’d handle the type of spotlight that’s spoiled the careers of promising young athletes across all sports.

For Pico, who co-headlines Saturday’s fight at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., the motivation for avoiding embarrassing gaffes is the reaction of his family.

“I think I can be that guy to show a good example of what a young champion is about,” Pico told reporters, including MMAjunkie, at Bellator 314 open workouts. “I have everything in order; I have my training in order. Nothing’s figured out, but I’ve got a pretty good understanding of what I want out of life, and there’s only one way to get that – it’s by going in and winning championships.

“I’d feel embarrassed going home if I was to be (in the) front (of the) newspaper, ‘Aaron Pico’s out doing something he’s not supposed to.’ I can tell you one thing that it wouldn’t feel good calling my grandparents. It wouldn’t feel good going back to my household. My parents would be very, very pissed. I wouldn’t want that shame upon me.”

Pico trains with world-class fighters to keep his skills sharp and limits his recreation to certain activities such as horse riding. As he grows as an MMA fighter, his goals are directed toward becoming the best fighter possible, which leaves little time for else.

Ultimately, there’s no telling how Pico will handle the pressure as it greets his arrival at the top. But he’s determined to get there and break UFC champ Jon Jones’ record, who was 23 when he first claimed a major MMA title.

“I feel like I’m in a position to be the youngest in history,” Pico said.

To hear more from Pico ahead of Bellator 214, watch his complete open workout scrum above.

For more on Bellator 214, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.