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Justin Gaethje Folds James Vick with One Punch in UFC Fight Night 135 Headliner

No need for Justin Gaethje to go to war tonight. "The Highlight" (19-2) delivers early brutality, collapsing James Vick in less than 90 seconds! Snapping a two-fight skid, Gaethje has finished 17 of 19 victories, 16 by knockout. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/5HXkLLEdYc

— Tanuki Usman (@Hamderlei) August 26, 2018

After storming onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s roster and creating a fervor, Justin Gaethje had suffered back-to-back losses and found himself under intense scrutiny. All of that -- and James Vick’s consciousness -- went out the window in the main event of UFC Fight Night 135 Saturday night as “The Highlight” lived up to his nickname in spectacular fashion.