UFC veteran James Vick is now a free agent.
The towering lightweight—who made a move up to 170 pounds in his most recent fight—did not receive a new deal from the UFC following the last fight of his contract in October of last year. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with sources with knowledge of Vick’s situation following an initial report by TSN.
Vick, 33, emerged as an intriguing talent at 155 pounds following a run on The Ultimate Fighter 15 in 2012. One of the most inexperienced fighters entering the season, Vick made it to the semi-finals before bowing out against eventual lightweight tournament winner Michael Chiesa.