Vinc
Pichel is calling it a career.
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The 42-year-old lightweight announced his retirement from MMA on
Monday in a post on social media. “From Hell” competed on Season 15
of “The Ultimate Fighter” and went 7-5 over the course of a
UFC stint that began in 2012. Pichel exits the sport with a
14-5 career mark.
“There is so much to say. The short version: At 42 years old, I’m
officially retiring from competing in MMA,” Pichel wrote in an
announcement that spanned multiple posts on X.
“The long version: I’m sad, I’m excited, I’m happy, I’m afraid. I’m
grateful to everyone who was with me or part of my MMA career and
there are too many to list….As I walk away I’ll leave you with
this: Do what feels right, don’t apologize for being you, be
yourself, learn what you can from who you can, no regret’s and most
importantly, HAVE FUN.”
There is so much to say.
The short version: At 42 years old, I’m officially retiring from
competing in MMA.The long version: I’m sad, I’m excited, I’m happy, I’m afraid. I’m
grateful to everyone who was with me or part of my MMA career and
there are too many to list,— Vinc Pichel 🇺🇸 (@FromHellPichel)
April 28, 2025
Pichel was victorious in seven of his first nine Octagon
appearances, earning wins over the likes of Anthony
Njokuani, Roosevelt
Roberts and Jim Miller,
among others. He lends his career on a three-bout skid, including a
decision defeat against Rafa Garcia
in his last outing at UFC
Mexico on March 29.