Vinc Pichel. Take a closer look at three fighters poised to emerge ahead of their bouts October 17's Fight Night, UFC Fight Island 6 Flyweight Eager To Put On A Show After Long Layoff, Australian Light Heavyweight Makes Octagon Return This Weekend On Fight Island, Joaquin Buckley's viral knockout is just the beginning. August 15, 2020. But yeah, I’m looking to fight by the end of the year, I talked to Sean (Shelby) about it.”, He continued, “Honestly, depending on my opponents and my performances, I wouldn’t think I’m too many fights away. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. By: Jordan ColbertThe You can help us by following us on social media. Vinc Pichel is an American lightweight fighter currently signed to the UFC. Vinc Pichel - UFC 173 weigh-in 750 More While it’s been a year since lightweight Vinc Pichel last stepped into the UFC Octagon, the layoff was not something he had intended to take. your... Anthony Johnson Threatens to Sodomize Costa Next, Dubs him “Loose Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. He underwent multiple different tests and had his road rash on his back and arm cleaned up there. The excitement of the fight coupled with his love for combat-centric movies fueled his love for fighting. “That’s the circle of life of fighting,” Pichel said. “Right around when the fight got announced and I signed that contract, I started ramping up my training and that’s what I’m doing right now.”. 1 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series in 2005. “It’s all about perspectives,” Pichel said. Vinc Pichel plans to make up for lost time, wants at least one more fight in 2020. Cory Sandhagen Wheel Kick Blows Away Marlon Moraes in UFC Fight Now back to full health, Pichel takes on Roosevelt Roberts at UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the positives to being the grizzled veteran battling rising challengers is the self-reflection that comes from it. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) Updated records: Pichel (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Miller (32-15 MMA, 21-14 UFC) Key stat: Pichel …

I’m not going to stop.”. While the injury he sustained was treatable, Pichel was unable to erase the thought that his back problems could put his fighting career in jeopardy. “All I know is I got nailed,” Pichel said.

“I honestly feel like I was just born a fighter.”. Whether it’s in training or in the Octagon, Pichel is able to gauge just how much he has left in the tank when competing against the younger generation of fighters. Join Facebook to connect with Vinc Pichel and others you may know. -

“I’ve never taken a fight on about a month or month and a half notice like I have,” he said.

off when Curtis As soon as my tire whipped left, my bike was slammed down and I went flying.”. Result: Vinc Pichel def. At 36-years-old, Pichel is taking advantage of the time he has left in the sport. A day with the Brazilian flyweight ahead of her Fight Island bout.

Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. After his second-round submission loss to Gillespie, Pichel nursed a back injury that eventually forced him to get minor surgery and several injections. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Height: 5'10" Weight: 155lbs: Previous Fight UFC 252 August 15, 2020 Jim Miller vs. Vinc Pinchel. Pichel’s mother kicked him out of her home as a teenager, and he had his fair share of struggles on the street afterward, but Pichel maintains that his actions never carried bad intentions. “This is the one thing that I’ve always been drawn to so much, like more than anything,” Pichel said. Shortly after the accident, Pichel managed to get his motorcycle running well enough to return to the restaurant he and his friends ate at to clean himself up before opting to go to the hospital. The most frustrating part of the accident was the inability to bounce back from his previous loss quickly. He will Photos by Buda Mendes. When he received an offer to fight Roberts in one and a half months’ time, Pichel sprung at the opportunity. In order to make a return to the cage comfortably, he had to get back to full health. The UFC lightweight fighter last competed on June 1, 2018, in a losing effort against rising contender Gregor Gillespie. Vinc Pichel. “[Fighters] always have that thought like any one injury could end our career,” Pichel said. “It’s always the young lions trying to take out the old lions.”.