Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel at UFC on ESPN 64 | Preview & Prediction
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42-year-old veteran Vinc Pichel has stepped in on late notice to Rafa Garcia, 12 years his junior, as the duo meet in the UFC’s lightweight division
Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 64? UK – the preliminary card starts at 8:00pm on Saturday 29th March 2025, followed by the main card at 11:00pm / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00am/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC on ESPN 64? Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 64? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC On ESPN 64
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 64 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 64? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC On ESPN 64 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Rafa Garcia and Vinc Pichel expected to walk out? 9:00pm UK / 5:00pm US ET / 2:00pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 64 Main Card
Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg (Flyweight)
Manuel Torres vs Drew Dober (Lightweight)
Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
Raul Rosas Jr. vs Vince Morales (Bantamweight)
David Martinez vs Saimon Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Ronaldo Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas (Flyweight)
UFC on ESPN 64 Prelims
Edgar Chairez vs C.J. Vergara (Flyweight)
Jose Daniel Medina vs Ateba Abega Gautier (Middleweight)
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Loopy Godinez vs Julia Polastri (Women’s Strawweight)
Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel (Lightweight)
Jamall Emmers vs Gabriel Miranda (Featherweight)
MarQuel Mederos vs Austin Hubbard (Lightweight)
Rafa Garcia vs Vinc Pichel Prediction
We have another two fighters coming off losses and both Rafa Garcia and Vinc Pichel will be desperate to get a win at UFC on ESPN 64 on Saturday.
Garcia lost to Grant Dawson in October as he was TKO’d in the second round but that loss had come after two wins over Hayisaer Maheshate and Clay Guida. The 30-year-old was scheduled to face Joaquim Silva at this event but after he withdrew, he was lined up to meet Vinc Pichel.
The 42-year-old Pichel has lost his last two fights as decisions went in favour of opponents Mark Madsen and Ismael Bonfim. That means he has not won a fight since 2021 and the veteran needs to step up here. This is only his third fight in almost four years and it is hard to see him turning the clock back at this point.
Garcia should have enough energy and spark to hand Pichel a third successive loss here. Stopping him is highly unlikely but we fancy Garcia just outworking Pichel and grabbing the decision.
Prediction: Rafa Garcia to win by decision