— Vinc Pichel 🇺🇸 (@FromHellPichel)
November 3, 2023
Vinc
Pichel is understandably disappointed with Ismael
Bonfim for his massive weight miss that ultimately led to their
scheduled UFC Sao Paulo clash being canceled.
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Pichel (14-3) was set to make his return to the Octagon against the
younger Bonfim brother (19-4) following a unanimous decision loss
to Mark O.
Madsen back in April 2022.
However, while Madsen tipped the scales at 155.5 pounds with some
additional time, Bonfim weighed in at 159.5 pounds; a whopping 3.5
pounds above the lightweight limit. As a result, the promotion
announced that the scheduled main card opener between Pichel and
Bonfim had been scrapped.
Soon after the announcement, Pichel took to social media to issue a
statement addressing the weight-miss debacle. The 40-year-old made
it clear that he had no intention of taking on a fight against an
opponent that “didn’t even try to make weight.”
“So as you know my fight is cancelled,” Pichel wrote. “My opponent
didn’t even try to make weight and I decided to take away his
ability to fight and make money for this unprofessionalism which
I’m sure he regrets. I am huge on self-responsibility and he showed
none by his actions and by missing weight by so much, so I decided
to give him some for his actions. I’m sorry to everyone who was
excited to watch me throw down and also happy to ruin parlays
against me at the same time. In my 15+ year career, I have never
missed weight. If you are upset about my decision, I’m sorry but
there is no one else to blame but my opponent. You will see me
fight again soon!”
Whether the Las Vegas-based promotion will rebook the same
lightweight matchup down the line remains to be seen. Nevertheless,
Pichel believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship will pay him his
purse for holding up his end of the bargain on the scales.
I doubt the UFC would reward the guy who
didn’t complete his contractual obligations more than the guy who
did, especially since he’s new to the UFC and cost them the fight
going down. But then again they can basically do what they want but
I trust them to pay me my purse.— Vinc Pichel 🇺🇸 (@FromHellPichel)
November 3, 2023