After doing everything short of outright begging for his chance at advancement in the UFC’s stacked lightweight division, James Vick will finally get his shot at a top-ranked opponent on Aug. 25 when he meets Justin Gaethje in the main event at UFC Lincoln.
The matchup is the culmination of a long and frustrating road to contendership for Vick. Despite holding a 9-1 Octagon record that stands as one of the best in the 155-pound division, Vick has struggled to find an opponent in the UFC’s lightweight top 10 who would agree to a dance date against him.