Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Almeida is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Ismael “Marreta” Bonfim will take on Vinc “From Hell” Pichel in the Lightweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Bonfim brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Pichel, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 57% striking accuracy, Bonfim has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.91 per minute. On the other hand, Pichel boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.56 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Ismael Bonfim is coming in with a 19-4-0 record. Bonfim will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July.

Pichel, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Mark Madsen on July 1, 2023, at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie and holds a 14-3-0 record.

Ismael Bonfim has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 41-year-old Vinc Pichel is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Ismael Bonfim stats

→ Bonfim’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Bonfim lands 4.91 significant strikes per minute.
→ Bonfim’s takedown accuracy is 28%.
→ Bonfim’s takedown average is 1.11 per 15 minutes.
→ Bonfim’s takedown defense is 81%.

Bonfim comes in with 57% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.91 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Pichel fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 3.56 significant strikes per minute. Ismael Bonfim also has a 28% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.11 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Pichel’s 3 takedowns and 23% takedown accuracy.

Vinc Pichel stats

→ Pichel’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Pichel lands 3.56 significant strikes per minute.
→ Pichel’s takedown accuracy is 54%.
→ Pichel’s takedown average is 3 per 15 minutes.
→ Pichel’s takedown defense is 23%.

Vinc spent, on average, 12:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Ismael has an average fight time of 9:02 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Ismael or Vinc? Sound off in the comments.

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