It was only a matter of time before UFC veteran Vinc Pichel called it a career.
The 42-year-old was the oldest hunter on the UFC selection for almost a year after former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski left the most important promotion last summer.
Pichel fought in the Octagon a total of 12 times and made his last performance in UFC Mexico City in March, where he at the youngest hunter Raul Rosas Jr. came from the UFC on the map.
'From Hell' Pichel suffered from his loss on the third straight when he fought against Rafa Garcia and lost in a controversial decision about the distance.
A month away from the defeat, Pichel has decided that it is time to continue.
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Vinc Pichel speaks retired after 20+ fights
On Monday, Vinc Pichel would announce his MMA pension, the old lightweight that ran away with a winning record of 14-5 (7-5 in UFC).
“There is so much to say,” wrote Pichel on X.
“The short version: at the age of 42 I am officially retired in MMA.
“The long version: I am sad, I am excited, I am happy, I am afraid. I am grateful to me or a part of my MMA career and there are too many to mention, but it has been able to do what he did by this child from California.
There is so much to say. The short version: at the age of 42 I am officially retired in MMA.
The long version: I am sad, I am excited, I am happy, I fear. I am grateful to everyone who was with me or part of my MMA career and there are too many to list,
– Vinc Pichel 🇺🇸 (@fromhellpichel) 28 April 2025
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“The biggest thanks of you are Big John McCarthy for the chance to become more than I have ever dreamed. Without Big John I would not have had the chance or had the base I do today as a man and a hunter who was just a tough, stubborn child when we met for the first time …
Pichel continued to thank his team and the people who helped him where he is today, so that the fans leave a positive message while hanging the gloves.
“Well, this is it, while I walk away, I will leave you with this: do what feels good, do not apologize that you are, be yourself, learn what you can do from who you can, no regret and above all, have fun!” Pichel concluded.
Vinc Pichel defeated Jim Miller and handed two hunters their first loss
Pichel started his MMA career in 2008 and had his first professional fight in 2009 when he was 26 years old.
The UFC debut of Pichel took place in 2012 after participating in 'The Ultimate Fighter 15'. He won his first three fights in the reality TV program before he lost to a multi -year competition Al Iaquinta.
During his time in the octhoek, Pichel fought Gregor Gillespie, Mark Madsen, Roosevelt Roberts, Joaquim Silva, who handed Silva and Roberts their first pro loss.
The biggest victory of Pichel's MMA career came in 2020 when he beat Jim Miller's all time in the UFC in a decision at UFC 252.