Fabio Pinca was born on June 14,1984 and is an Italian-French Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
26 Facts About Fabio Pinca
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In 2010, Pinca became the first winner of the annual Thai Fight tournament.
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Fabio Pinca discovered Muaythai while watching a video tape from Thailand.
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Boxers who inspired Fabio Pinca were Ramon Dekkers, Dany Bill, Saimai and Farid Villaume.
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Fabio Pinca enjoyed his first training in Muaythai and was very motivated to continue.
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Fabio Pinca has never changed clubs since the start of his Muaythai career because he thinks that there are quite a few good Thai boxers in Saint-Fons and a very good coach that prepares fighters for battle.
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Fabio Pinca has a job as an educational facilitator in his city with a flexible schedule which allows him to focus on his athletic career.
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In March 2014, Fabio Pinca became an event organiser and created his own promotion called STRIKE FIGHT.
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Fabio Pinca fought in Muaythai and kickboxing, but his preference is for Muaythai because he is passionate about the sport and Thai culture.
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Fabio Pinca has experience that belies his young age having fought Attachai, Bovy, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and the legendary Saenchai Sor Kingstar.
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Fabio Pinca faced Saiyok Pumpanmuang at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19,2012 in Lyon, France and lost via decision after three rounds.
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Fabio Pinca fought Dutch-Turkish kickboxer Tayfun Ozcan at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France, on October 6,2012.
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Fabio Pinca battered his opponent with knee strikes from the Thai clinch and forced a stop to the bout in round three after breaking Ozcan's arm.
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Fabio Pinca faced Alessandro Campagna in a tournament reserve bout at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 on November 3,2012 in Rome, Italy, and lost via unanimous decision.
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Fabio Pinca was docked a point in the third round for excessive clinching which is banned under kickboxing rules.
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Fabio Pinca bested Yakdam on points at La Nuit des Titans in Tours, France, on February 2,2013.
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Fabio Pinca fought Saenchai for the second time on 21 January 2012 at 'Yokkao Extreme' and won a controversial decision.
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Fabio Pinca competed in the four man tournament at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29,2013.
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Fabio Pinca caused an upset by outpointing Diesellek Aoodonmuang in the semi-finals but was then on the receiving end of one when he lost a decision to Victor Nagbe in the final.
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Fabio Pinca beat Malaipet Sasiprapa by unanimous decision for the inaugural Lion Fight Welterweight Championship at Lion Fight 12 in Las Vegas on November 1,2013.
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Fabio Pinca was set to fight Buakaw Banchamek for the vacant WMC World Junior Middleweight Championship Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14,2014 but withdrew after being injured in his bout with Thongchai Sitsongpeenong and was replaced by Djime Coulibaly.
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Fabio Pinca won to take the biggest accolade of his Muay Thai career.
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Fabio Pinca made his ONE Championship debut at ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor on April 20,2018.
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Fabio Pinca faced Nong-O Gaiyanghadao under ONE Super Series Muay Thai rules, losing by unanimous decision.
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Fabio Pinca was scheduled to make his mixed martial arts debut against fellow Muay Thai fighter Sagetdao Petpayathai at ONE Championship: Kingdom of Heroes on October 6,2018.
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Fabio Pinca finally made his MMA debut at ONE Championship: No Surrender 3 on August 21,2020.