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.
Growing up in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Pichel was expelled from multiple schools due to his behavior during his youth.
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 ambitious training.
Pichel advanced into the TUF house and won two bouts before losing to Al Iaquinta.
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.
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.
[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.