Vick is slated to meet fellow lightweight contender Francisco Trinaldo in a hometown affair for the Texas native on Feb. 18 at UFC Austin. The UFC announced the news Thursday following an initial report by MMA DNA. The booking comes a few weeks after Vick, nicknamed “The Texecutioner,” publicly voiced his displeasure at getting passed over by Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros for the event’s headlining slot.
A winner of eight of his nine Octagon appearances, Vick (12-1) has struggled to secure a matchup against the top contenders in the UFC lightweight division despite his winning ways.