James Vick

"The Texecutioner"

MMA Record: 13-5-0
UFC Record: 9-5-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

James Vick "The Texecutioner" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: James Vick has 9 wins in the UFC. James Vick lands an average of 4.13 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

James Vick, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and no draws. He is a towering figure in the lightweight division, standing at 6' 3" tall, with a reach of 76". Vick adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Vick demonstrates a striking rate of 4.13 significant strikes per minute, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 39%. He absorbs an average of 3.31 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 60%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.26 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%. One of Vick's most notable victories came against Francisco Trinaldo, who held an ELO rating of 1126 at the time. However, his recent fight history has seen a series of losses, starting from February 2018 when he won against Trinaldo via unanimous decision. This was followed by defeats at the hands of Justin Gaethje, Paul Felder, Dan Hooker, and Niko Price, all occurring in 2018 and 2019. His last fight took place on October 12, 2019, against Niko Price, which he lost via KO/TKO kick.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1126

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
76'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 23 1987
Age
38
Peak ELO
1144
ELO Rank
288 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
248-98-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1055.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1032.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.13
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.31
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.26
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.7
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

James Vick Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Niko Price KO/TKO Kick 1 1:44 Loss
2019-07-20 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards Dan Hooker KO/TKO Punch 1 2:33 Loss
2019-02-17 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Paul Felder U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-08-25 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Justin Gaethje KO/TKO Punch 1 1:27 Loss
2018-02-18 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Francisco Trinaldo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-11-04 UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre Joe Duffy KO/TKO Punch 2 4:59 Win
2017-05-13 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos Marco Polo Reyes KO/TKO Punch 1 2:39 Win
2017-02-04 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Abel Trujillo SUB D'Arce Choke 3 0:49 Win
2016-06-04 UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Beneil Dariush KO/TKO Punch 1 4:16 Loss
2016-04-23 UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Glaico Franca Moreira U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-05-09 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt Jake Matthews SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:53 Win
2014-11-22 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson Nick Hein U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-08-23 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos Valmir Lazaro U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-08-17 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Ramsey Nijem SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:58 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

James Vick ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2019-10-12 Niko Price 1059 Loss -17 1071
13 2019-07-20 Dan Hooker 1084 Loss -17 1088
12 2019-02-17 Paul Felder 1094 Loss -17 1105
11 2018-08-25 Justin Gaethje 998 Loss -22 1122
10 2018-02-18 Francisco Trinaldo 1126 Win +16 1144
9 2017-11-04 Joe Duffy 1065 Win +19 1128
8 2017-05-13 Marco Polo Reyes 1040 Win +19 1109
7 2017-02-04 Abel Trujillo 1066 Win +21 1090
6 2016-06-04 Beneil Dariush 1067 Loss -17 1069
5 2016-04-23 Glaico Franca Moreira 1021 Win +14 1086
4 2015-05-09 Jake Matthews 1041 Win +20 1072
3 2014-11-22 Nick Hein 1015 Win +15 1052
2 2014-08-23 Valmir Lazaro 1000 Win +15 1037
1 2013-08-17 Ramsey Nijem 1021 Win +22 1022

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