In a thrilling lightweight match at UFC Mexico City, 42-year-old Vinc Pichel replaced Joaquim Silva to face Rafa Garcia. Both fighters aimed to break losing streaks, with this being Garcia's debut in front of a home crowd. Garcia started strong with effective strikes and attempts at takedowns, while Pichel remained evasive. After an eye poke halted action, Pichel gradually regained his footing, leveling the fight after two rounds. In the final round, despite Pichel's attempts, Garcia's relentless pressure and impactful body shots allowed him to secure the win as Pichel's output diminished.
Garcia came out with forward pressure right away. He landed a right hand and a left hook to the body in the opening minute.
Pichel started to look a little more elusive at the start of round 2. But as his activity levels started to increase, he ate a clean right hand from Garcia.
With the fight tied entering the final round, both fighters came out looking to land big strikes. Pichel's right hand connected and momentarily forced Garcia backwards.
The body shots appeared to affect the 42-year-old as his activity started to slowly decrease. This decrease in volume allowed Garcia to land a nice combination.
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