Six months after the UFC last attempted to put together this matchup, Ismael Bonfim and Vinc Pichel are scheduled to meet on the prelims of UFC 301 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Returning ten months after his last fight, Bonfim (19-4, 1-1 in UFC) captivated fans with his debut knockout of Terrance McKinney at UFC 283 but fell flat six months later in a submission loss to Benoit Saint-Denis.
Now in his third UFC appearance, Bonfim is once again a heavy favorite, but missed weight the first time this fight was scheduled back in November 2023, forcing it to be delayed to UFC 301.