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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rafa Garcia
Gifted
19-4-0
RESULT

Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Vinc Pichel
From Hell
14-5-0
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Arena CDMX, México D.F., Mexico

Rafa Garcia defeated Vinc Pichel by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg, held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..

Fight stats

Rafa Garcia
Vinc Pichel
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 120
Significant strikes
79 of 182
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
76 of 136
Total strikes
88 of 191
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 3
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:15
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
49 of 102
Head
32 of 116
12 of 14
Body
27 of 43
3 of 4
Leg
20 of 23
59 of 114
Distance
74 of 174
4 of 5
Clinch
4 of 7
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 24
Sig. str.
13 of 38
19 of 33
Total str.
21 of 46
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 49
Sig. str.
32 of 70
24 of 52
Total str.
32 of 70
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:23
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 47
Sig. str.
34 of 74
33 of 51
Total str.
35 of 75
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:01

Judges' Scorecards

#GarciaPichel
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GarciaPichel
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#GarciaPichel
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

11
Garcia
0
Pichel
29–28 Garcia×11
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

66%
Garcia
2%
Draw
32%
Pichel
56 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Garcia55.4%29–28 Pichel28.6%30–27 Garcia10.7%29–27 Pichel1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Garcia
R2
82%
Pichel
R3
68%
Garcia

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel?

Rafa Garcia defeated Vinc Pichel by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg, held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..

What were the judges' scorecards for Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Rafa Garcia won the decision.

Referee
Raul Porrata
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafa Garcia 45%55% Vinc Pichel

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-4-0
Record
14-5-0
1513
Elo rating
1546
3
Win Streak
0
31
Age
43
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Mexico
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.28
SLpM
3.78
44%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.42
SApM
3.17
61%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

3.22
TD Avg.
2.50
45%
TD Acc.
51%
77%
TD Def.
31%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafa Garcia · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Vinc Pichel · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean ZombieSat, Apr 9, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs GastelumSat, Aug 21, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 12 fights
57.9
Avg sig. strikes
47.3
2.91
Avg takedowns
2.08
2:57
Avg control time
3:03
141
Career high strikes
79
7
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Rafa Garcia
Strike target
Vinc Pichel
79%
Head
46%
13%
Body
25%
8%
Leg
29%
Rafa Garcia
Strike position
Vinc Pichel
85%
Distance
67%
10%
Clinch
18%
5%
Ground
15%