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12-fight UFC veteran announces retirement from MMA: ‘I’m sad, I’m excited, I’m happy, I’m afraid’

Vinc Pichel, UFC

Vinc Pichel thanks followers and coaches following UFC retirement

Pichel continued to debate his choice in a collection of follow-up posts. He thanked quite a few individuals who performed an necessary function in his profession. That features former referee John McCarthy, and his coaches.

“Hugest of thank yous to Huge John McCarthy for the chance to turn into greater than I ever dreamed,” the UFC vet wrote. “With out Huge John, I wouldn’t have had the prospect or had the inspiration I do at this time as a person and a fighter who was only a powerful, cussed child once we first met.

“To educate Marc and Coaches Scotty and G. You guys are the rationale I stayed longer than I needed to,” he added.

He then concluded with an inspiring message for his followers:

“Properly that is it, as I stroll away I’ll go away you with this,” he wrote. “Do what feels proper, don’t apologize for being you, be your self, study what you may from who you may, no remorse’s and most significantly, HAVE FUN!”

Vinc Pichel debuted within the UFC following a stint on The Final Fighter. He made his Octagon debut in opposition to Rustam Khabilov in 2012. He misplaced that struggle by choice. Nevertheless, he went on to win seven of his subsequent eight fights, together with a call defeat of UFC legend Jim Miller.  Sadly, the ultimate chapter of his UFC run left lots to be desired. He suffered losses to Mark Madsen, Ismael Bonfim, and most lately, Rafa Garcia — all by choice.

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