Vinc Pichel

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Vinc Pichel
BornVincent Alan Pichel
(1982-11-23) November 23, 1982 (age 42)
Lancaster, California, U.S.
Other namesFrom Hell
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight155.8 lb (70.7 kg; 11.13 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Englewood, Colorado, U.S. [2]
TeamBig John McCarthy's Ultimate Training Academy (2007–2012) [3]
Alliance MMA (2012) [4]
Peterson Grapplers (2012–2021) [4]
Street Sports Simi Valley [5]
Sugarfoot Training Center [5]
Factory X (2021–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [6]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins14
By knockout8
By decision6
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Vincent Alan Pichel [7] (born November 23, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, Pichel was also a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Live .

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Early life

Growing up in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Pichel was expelled from multiple schools due to his behavior during his youth. [8] He never graduated, and at the age of 15 he was already using drugs which ultimately led him to get kicked out from his home by his mother. For five years he was using drugs and lacking permanent residence but after getting introduced to MMA by his friend, Pichel straightened out and started ambitiously training. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Pichel compiled an amateur record of 10–1 before turning professional in 2009. He won his first seven fights by KO/TKO before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

The Ultimate Fighter: Live

Pichel was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Pichel advanced into the TUF house and won two bouts before losing to Al Iaquinta.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After reaching the semifinals in The Ultimate Fighter: Live, Pichel was given an opportunity in the UFC. He made his official UFC debut on December 15, 2012. Pichel fought promotional newcomer Rustam Khabilov and lost the fight via KO due to a suplex and punches in the first round.

Pichel next fought Garett Whiteley at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou on January 15, 2014. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Pichel faced Anthony Njokuani at UFC 173 on May 24, 2014. [9] He won the fight via unanimous decision. In the months after the fight, Pichel suffered a torn labrum and bicep, sidelining him for three years.

After an extended hiatus, Pichel returned to face Damien Brown on June 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 110. [10] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [11]

Pichel faced Joaquim Silva on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. [12] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [13]

Pichel faced Gregor Gillespie on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131. [14] He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in the second round. [15]

Pichel faced Roosevelt Roberts on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17] The fight was the last of his prevailing contract with the UFC, making him a free agent. [18]

Pichel was scheduled to face Alexander Yakovlev on November 9, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 21 [19] However, Pichel pulled out of the fight on October 24 citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Roosevelt Roberts. [20]

Having recovered from the hip surgery that pulled him from the Yakovlev fight, Pichel faced Jim Miller at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. [21] [22] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [23]

Pichel faced Austin Hubbard on August 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 29. [24] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Pichel was scheduled to face Mark Madsen on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271. [26] However, they were moved to UFC 273 for unknown reasons. [27] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Pichel was scheduled to face Jesse Ronson on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211. [29] However, Pichel withdrew due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Joaquim Silva. [30]

Pichel was scheduled to face Benoît Saint-Denis on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. [31] However, Pichel pulled out in late-May due to injury and was replaced by Ismael Bonfim. [32]

Pichel was scheduled to face Ismael Bonfim on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [33] At the weigh-ins, Ismael Bonfim weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his scheduled bout with Ismael Bonfim was scrapped. [34] The pair was eventually rebooked for UFC 301 on May 4, 2024. [35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [36]

Replacing Joaquim Silva who withdrew for unknown reasons, Pichel is scheduled to face Rafa García on March 29, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 64. [37] Pichel lost to García via unanimous decision. [38]

Personal life

Pichel formerly worked for AAA while also fighting in the UFC. Later, he went to school to become an electrician instead. [39]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches14 wins5 losses
By knockout81
By submission01
By decision63
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–5 Rafa García Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg March 29, 202535:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss14–4Ismael BonfimDecision (unanimous) UFC 301 May 4, 202435:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss14–3 Mark Madsen Decision (unanimous) UFC 273 April 9, 202235:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win14–2 Austin Hubbard Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum August 21, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–2 Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 252 August 15, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2 Roosevelt Roberts Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 201935:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss11–2 Gregor Gillespie Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes June 1, 201824:06 Utica, New York, United States
Win11–1 Joaquim Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 201835:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win10–1 Damien Brown KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt June 11, 201713:37 Auckland, New Zealand
Win9–1 Anthony Njokuani Decision (unanimous) UFC 173 May 24, 201435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1 Garett Whiteley Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou January 15, 201435:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Loss7–1 Rustam Khabilov KO (suplex and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale December 15, 201212:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0David GardnerTKO (punches)Fight Club OCAugust 18, 201121:47 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win6–0Matt BahntgeKO (punch)All Stars Promotions MMAMarch 25, 201120:32 Commerce, California, United States
Win5–0Emilio ChavezTKO (punches)Respect the CageJanuary 15, 201122:52 Pomona, California, United States
Win4–0Rodney RhodenTKO (punches)All Star Promotions: Civic Disobedience 4December 4, 201021:56 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win3–0Anthony McDavittTKO (punches)Santa Ynez MMAJune 4, 201020:23 Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win2–0Miles HowardTKO (punches)National Fight Alliance MMA: ResurrectionDecember 18, 200921:05 Ventura, California, United States
Win1–0Franky ChildsKO (punches)Hitman Fighting ProductionsAugust 15, 200912:15 Pomona, California, United States
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss3–1 Al Iaquinta Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Live May 25, 2012 (Live airdate)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Live Semifinal round.
Win3–0Chris SaundersDecision (majority)May 18, 2012 (Live airdate)25:00 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Quarterfinal round.
Win2–0John CoferSubmission (arm triangle choke)April 20, 2012 (Live airdate)30:44 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Preliminary round.
Win1–0 Cody Pfister Submission (rear naked choke)March 9, 2012 (Live airdate)13:39 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Elimination round.

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See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Vinc Pichel feels better than ever, more focused coming into fight week". MMAjunkie.com . August 19, 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Broke Boy Sports Podcast (August 21, 2020). Broke Boy Sports Podcast Episode 87: Nobody Safe ft. Vinc Pichel – via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 3 Haley Sawyer (June 7, 2017). "Local UFC fighter talks about past as he prepares for future". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal . Retrieved Jun 1, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Brian Martin (May 22, 2014). "UFC 173: Vinc Pichel hopes hard work pays off against Anthony Njokuani". dailynews.com.
  6. ↑ @FromHellPichel (November 2, 2020). "😂😂😂 try again nub!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2021– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Vinc Pichel ("From Hell") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  8. ↑ Patrick Argiro (August 1, 2021). "UFC Fighter Vinc Pichel discusses his life, career, various thoughts and future fight w/Cousin Pat" (Podcast).
  9. ↑ Matt Erickson (2014-03-18). "Anthony Njokuani meets Vinc Pichel at UFC 173 in May in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  10. ↑ Matt Erickson (2017-03-30). "Damien Brown booked to fight Vinc Pichel at UFC Auckland". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  11. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-06-10). "Vinc Pichel returns to MMA competition with wild KO over Damien Brown at UFC Fight Night 110". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  12. ↑ "UFC adds 3 bouts to stacked Fight Night Charlotte card; tickets go on sale Friday". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  13. ↑ "UFC on FOX 27 results: Vinc Pichel takes decision, hands Joaquim Silva first pro loss". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  14. ↑ Staff (2018-02-28). "Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel added to UFC's 'Fight Night' event in Utica, N.Y." mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  15. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Gregor Gillespie stays perfect, taps Vinc Pichel in second". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
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  17. ↑ Harshman, Heath (2019-06-29). "UFC Minneapolis Results: Vinc Pichel Comes Back to Defeat Roosevelt Roberts by Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
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  21. ↑ Farah Hannoun (April 7, 2020). "After undergoing hip surgery, Vinc Pichel wants to run back his TUF war with Al Iaquinta". mmajunkie.com.
  22. ↑ Nolan King (August 5, 2020). "UFC 252 adds Jim Miller vs. Vinc Pichel to preliminary card lineup". mmajunkie.com.
  23. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2020-08-15). "UFC 252 Results: Vinc Pichel Avoids Crafty Subs of Jim Miller, Wins Unanimous Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  24. ↑ Heck, Mike (2021-05-10). "Vinc Pichel vs. Austin Hubbard on tap for UFC event on Aug. 21". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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  26. ↑ Behunin, Alex (2021-11-02). "Mark O. Madsen vs. Vinc Pichel Set For UFC 271". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  27. ↑ Nolan King and John Morgan (2022-01-19). "Mark Madsen vs. Vinc Pichel pushed from UFC 271 to UFC 273". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
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  32. ↑ Anthony Sterpigny (2023-05-27). "Benoit Saint-Denis changes opponent for UFC Vegas 76, the latter is even more dangerous". actumma.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.(in French)
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  34. ↑ Staff (2023-11-03). "UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-in results: Three miss marks in Sao Paulo, two fights scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  35. ↑ Raghuwanshi, Vipin (2024-03-23). "Ismail Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel Rebooked for UFC 301 PPV - ITN WWE". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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