Vinc Pichel

From Hell

USA

Routed by Ismael Bonfim
LightweightUFC
May 4, 2024
Pichel lost to Ismael Bonfim via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Father Time remains undefeated, as Pichel, now 41 years of age, had nothing for the younger, stronger, more athletic Bonfim. Vinc is one of the toughest men on the roster and always game to stand with his opponent and throw down, but he had zero chance of winning that type of fight here, as evidenced by the fact Bonfim nearly doubled him up (112-64) in terms of total strikes landed. Pichel has been a member of the UFC roster since December 2012, but has fought just 11 times (7-4) during that span. Without a victory dating back to August 2021, the company could easily decide to cut bait here.
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Bonfim bout rescheduled
LightweightUFC
March 22, 2024
Pichel is scheduled to fight against Ismael Bonfim at UFC301 on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pichel was originally set to fight against Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, 2023. However, the bout was canceled after Bonfim missed weight.
Bout scrapped
LightweightUFC
November 3, 2023
Pichel's matchup with Ismael Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday was canceled, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Both fighters came in heavy on the first weigh-in, though Pichel was able to cut down in his second attempt. It's a moot point though, as the two sides were apparently unable to come to a new fight agreement.
Makes weight on second attempt
LightweightUFC
November 3, 2023
Pichel will fight Ismael Bonfim at a catchweight at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday after the latter came in over the lightweight limit, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.comreports.
ANALYSIS
Pichel also weighed in heavy initially, but he was able to cut down for a second attempt. His loss to Mark Madsen in April ended a three-fight win streak, while Bonfim is also looking to get back in the win column after a loss to Benoit Saint-Denis.
Scheduled for Brazil
LightweightUFC
September 14, 2023
Pichel (undisclosed) will compete against Ismael Bonfim in a lightweight fight at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
For his next fight, Pichel will fight the lightweight who replaced him after he withdrew from fighting Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Vegas 76. The latter defeated Bonfim, but he will fight in his home country next. As for Pichel, he will try to log his first fight since 2022 and win since 2021.
Drops from UFC Vegas 76
LightweightUFC
May 29, 2023
Pichel will no longer face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Vegas 76 on July 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pichel is looking to rebound from an April 2022 loss to Mark Madsen, but that opportunity will be placed on hold due to unspecified reasons. Saint-Denis will instead draw Ismael Bonfim at the event.