Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 273 bout

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen UFC fight info, date and time

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen is set to go down at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie at 7:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Vinc Pichel has put together three wins in a row, with his most recent victory coming against Austin Hubbard in August.

Mark Madsen is undefeated as a professional MMA fighter and last picked up a win against veteran Clay Guida.

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen betting odds

Vinc Pichel will be the slight betting favorite with opening odds of -140.

Mark Madsen is the betting underdog with opening odds of +125.

Fight information

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen was first reported on January 19th.

These two were initially booked to fight at UFC 271 before the bout was moved forward to UFC 273.

Vinc Pichel

Vinc Pichel outstruck Austin Hubbard in his last UFC appearance to pick up a unanimous decision victory. All three judges and every major media outlet picks had Pichel as the winner.

WHAT. A. FIGHT 👏

This one goes down to the wire! Who's up on your scorecard? #UFCVegas34 pic.twitter.com/voWskl0M7O

— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2021

Since losing to Gregor Gillespie in 2018, Pichel has racked up consecutive decision wins over Roosevelt Roberts, Jim Miller and Hubbard.

Mark Madsen

Mark Madsen has won all three of his UFC fights since making his debut in 2019. The Dane has yet to taste defeat, although veteran Clay Guida took him to a close split-decision in August.

Still undefeated 👏👏👏@MarkTheOlympian gets the win via split decision at #UFCVegas34. pic.twitter.com/puBKPlp5NA

— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2021

Madsen is a former Olympic wrestler who took home the silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.

How they match up

Vinc Pichel is the taller fighter at 5”10, while Mark Madsen is 5”8. However, both men will have an identical 72-inch reach.

Madsen is slightly younger at 37 compared to Pichel who is 39. Vinc Pichel has 16 pro fights on his record to Madsen’s 11.

The stats show that both of these fighters adopt a grappling-heavy approach. 

Reasons to watch

This is an excellent matchup in the Lightweight Division between two fighters who are riding UFC winning streaks.

Both of these men are seasoned grapplers, particularly Madsen who wrestled in the Olympics. 

Their respective grappling prowess could cancel each other out, so we may see a stand-up scrap between two powerful fighters.

The stakes

The stakes are big in this one, with both fighters on the cusp of breaking into the UFC Lightweight Division rankings.

A win for either man would make it four in a row in the UFC, which would surely bring a Top 15 or Top 10 opponent next.

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen predictions

The bookmakers’ predictions in this one are tight, with the opening betting odds suggesting they slightly favour Vinc Pichel.

Pichel branded his opponent a “one-trick pony” during an exclusive with The AllStar:

Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen picks

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Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen tale of the tape

• 2 year age gap: Madsen is the younger fighter at 37 years old.
• No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 72 inch reach.
• Significant experience difference: Pichel has 9 more professional MMA fights than Madsen.

Vinc Pichel	vs	Mark Madsen
39	Age	37
20	Fights	11
14	Wins	11
2	Losses
8	KO’s	3
2	Subs	3
5′ 10	Height (in)	5′ 8
72	Reach (in)	72

Austin Hubbard vs Vinc Pichel and Mark Madsen
Vinc Pichel Win • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Austin Hubbard	Mark Madsen Win • Decision R3 5:00

Vinc “From Hell” Pichel fighter profile and recent form

Vinc Pichel is a 39 year old male fighter from United States with 14 pro wins and 2 losses. See Vinc Pichel’s full MMA record.

Vinc Pichel has a 50% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 2 by submission, 7 by decision.

Vinc Pichel is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	13-2-0	Austin Hubbard	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-08-21	Lightweight	UFC
Win	12-2-0	Jim Miller	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 252	2020-08-15	Lightweight	UFC
Win	11-2-0	Roosevelt Roberts	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN 3	2019-06-29	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	11-1-0	Gregor Gillespie	SUB R2 4:06	UFC Fight Night 131	2018-06-01	Lightweight	UFC
Win	10-1-0	Joaquim Silva	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on FOX 27	2018-01-27	Lightweight	UFC

Mark O. “The Olympian” Madsen fighter profile and recent form

Mark Madsen is a 37 year old male fighter from Denmark with 11 pro wins and losses. See Mark Madsen’s full MMA record.

Mark Madsen has a 55% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 3 by submission, 5 by decision.

Mark Madsen is currently riding a 11 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	10-0-0	Clay Guida	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-08-21	Lightweight	UFC
Win	9-0-0	Austin Hubbard	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 248	2020-03-07	Lightweight	UFC
Win	8-0-0	Danilo Belluardo	KO/TKO R1 1:12	UFC on ESPN+ 18	2019-09-28	Lightweight	UFC
Win	7-0-0	Patrick Nielsen	SUB R1 2:47	Olympian Fight Night	2019-06-08	Catchweight	OFN
Win	6-0-0	Thibaud Larchet	DEC R3 5:00	Cage Warriors 103	2019-03-09	Welterweight	CWFC