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Paul Felder appears to hint at main event showdown with James Vick
Originally, lightweight striking specialist Paul Felder was expected to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. When Iaquinta was called upon for a last-minute title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, Felder was left without a fight. From the looks of it, the UFC could be rewarding Felder for his trouble. On Sunday afternoon, the lightweight took […]
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Justin Gaethje goes off on “turd” James Vick, vows to “slap the f**k out of him”
At present, all of Justin Gaethje’s focus is directed at his Saturday night opponent, Dustin Poirier. That being said, the former World Series of Fighting lightweight champ also has some very real beef with rising lightweight contender James Vick. Gaethje went off on Vick in a recent interview with MMAJunkie, veering off topic to share […]
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Michael Chiesa Doesn’t Care For James Vick, “He sucks, he isn’t on my level”
Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter was the first and only season that has been done live. The season gave us some of today’s best 155-pound fighters as eight are still in the UFC to this day. Most notably, the winner, Michael “Maverick” Chiesa. Chiesa defeated Al Iaquinta in the finals to earn the crown […]
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EXCLUSIVE | James Vick: “2018, I’m going to be a world champion”
One of the UFC lightweight division’s biggest dark horses continued his winning ways last Saturday after earning yet another impressive victory over Francisco Trinaldo thus extending his current winning streak to four. “The Texicutioner” James Vick is ready for 2018 which he thinks will be his year as he told BJ Penn Radio this week. “I’m […]
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3 Matchups For Donald Cerrone’s Return To The Lightweight Division
In the main event of the UFC’s Sunday return to Austin, Texas, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone rebounded from a three-fight skid with a first-round TKO victory over Yancy Medeiros, who was riding a three-fight win streak coming into his first ever UFC Main Event contest. Following the bout, Cerrone was relieved to have finally gotten back […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 71 /// Alexander Volkanovski | Stevie Ray | David Teymur | James Vick
BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT! 9:15PM ET- We catch up with Alexander Volkanovski following his dominant finish of Jeremy Kennedy in Perth, Australia, at UFC 221. Still undefeated in the UFC and showing tremendous athleticism in the featherweight division, bigger fights are definitely on the horizon for this Aussie bashing machine. We’ll […]
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James Vick Thinks Tony Ferguson’s Strategy Will Not Work Against Khabib Nurmagomedov
We’re all waiting, hoping, that Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov both make it to UFC 223 in April. It’s been coming for a long time and — next to Conor McGregor’s long awaited return — this is the best and most highly anticipated lightweight fight possible. Meanwhile, 11 slots under the top of the lightweight mountain, James […]
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James Vick is ready to replace Tony Ferguson or Khabib Nurmagomedov if disaster strikes
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for the lightweight title. This fight stands out as one of the biggest and most important in the illustrious history of the UFC lightweight division. Regrettably, it’s also one of the most […]
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UFC Fight Night Austin Results: James Vick defeats Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night Austin Results: James Vick defeats Francisco Trinaldo A key lightweight scrap between Francisco Trinaldo and James Vick took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night Austin main card. Round one begins and Vick start things off with a side kick. Trinaldo presses forward but eats a leg kick for his troubles. Francisco with […]
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Texas’ James Vick Has his Fight for UFC Austin
“The Texicutioner” is coming home! After a big win at UFC 217 over Joe Duffy to extend his streak to three, James Vick wanted a top ten fight and made that very clear. He actually had been wanting one before that…but no one would accept the challenge and still hasn’t. As Vick mentioned recently on an […]
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EXCLUSIVE | James Vick suggests a tough punishment for a fighters who turn down fights
15th-ranked UFC lightweight James Vick has been having a very difficult time finding fights, and that trend continues to this day. Having had his hopes of headlining the UFC’s return to Austin opposite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone dashed, he’s now eagerly waiting to see what else the UFC can come up with for him. While the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | James Vick lists the four ranked opponents that the UFC has in mind for him
Streaking UFC lightweight James Vick, who is fresh off a mauling of Joe Duffy, was hoping to battle Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of the UFC’s upcoming trip to Austin. Now that Cerrone has been booked for a fight with Yancy Medeiros in Austin’s main event, however, Vick knows this isn’t going to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After UFC Austin main event snub, James Vick goes off on Donald Cerrone and the UFC
Riding high off a thudding knockout of the highly-regarded Joe Duffy, James Vick (12-1) feels he’s ready for a big step up in competition. He was hoping to get that step up when the UFC touches down in Austin, Texas – just hours from his hometown – this February. It was his hope that he […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 64 // James Vick | Rico Verhoeven
BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with “The Texicutioner” James Vick. Arguably a future champion in the UFC’s lightweight division and a very tough matchup for anyone at 155 pounds, Vick has gone 9-1 in the UFC and believes he has […]
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EXCLUSIVE | James Vick wishes their were more fighters like Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone
Back in October, established UFC welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone stepped into the cage with Darren Till, an up-and-coming fighter he knew very little about. After winning this fight via first-round knockout, Till immediately emerged as one of the welterweight division’s hottest contenders. Had Cowboy not accepted this fight with Till, it’s likely that Till […]
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EXCLUSIVE | James Vick makes pick for UFC Norfolk main event, expects to be ducked by winner
Last weekend, on the undercard of the stacked UFC 217, streaking lightweight contender James Vick picked up a beautiful stoppage win over the highly regarded Joe Duffy. Yet while this was undeniably huge for his career, Vick expects his difficulty to track down a willing, top-10 foe to continue. At present, Vick has his eyes […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 57 // James Vick | TJ Dillashaw | Duane Ludwig | Matt Brown
BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- First up, coming off a second round finish against Joe Duffy, “The Texicutioner” James Vick returns to the show to recap the big win in MSG. It seems evident that this victory is one he’s needed to get a […]
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UFC 217 Results: James Vick stops Joe Duffy in round two (VIDEO)
A lightweight scrap between James Vick and Joe Duffy served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 217 prelims from New York. Vick was able to catch Duffy with a huge right uppercut with just seconds to go in the second round that sent the Irishman crashing to the canvas. From there, Vick jumped on […]
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James Vick is tired of being avoided by top-10 lightweights
After weeks of trying to find a willing opponent, rising UFC lightweight James Vick has been booked for a scrap with Ireland’s Joe Duffy at UFC 217 this November 4. While Vick is satisfied with this fight, he would have preferred a ranked opponent. Unfortunately, he is finding it nearly impossible to enter the top-10. […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 51 // Duane Ludwig | James Vick
BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off we are joined by former K-1 MAX champ and UFC welterweight turned world-renowned coach, Duane “Bang” Ludwig. Calling us from Holland, we’ll catch up with Duane about his journey of coaching athletes under his Bang Muay […]
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Joe Duffy gets top-notch foe at UFC 217
Two of the UFC’s fastest rising lightweight contenders are set to clash at UFC 217, which goes down this November 4 inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. In one corner, we’ll have Irish Tristar student Joe Duffy. In the other, we’ll have”The Texecutioner” James Vick. This bout was announced by UFC officials on […]
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James Vick: “I would murder Eddie Alvarez, I don’t think that fight would even be close”
Last weekend, on the undercard of UFC 211, dangerous lightweight talent James Vick picked up a gorgeous first-round TKO win over the durable Polo Reyes. With this win, he built on the momentum of a recent D’Arce choke defeat of Abel Trujillo, further separated himself from a loss to Beneil Dariush, and reestablished himself as […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 33 // Volkan Oezdemir | James Vick | Colby Covington
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with a trio of future contenders! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the No. 5 ranked light-heavyweight and one of the athletes featured at UFC FN 109 in Sweden next week, Volkan Oezdemir. Coming off an incredible win over Ovince St. Preux back in February, Volkan […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 19 // Tecia Torres | James Vick | Mark Coleman | Mayhem Miller
BJPENN.COM Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another solid guest list for your MMA fix! 8:15 PM ET- We kick off tonights show with “The Tiny Tornado” Tecia Torres –@teciatorres. Coming off a successful return to action over the weekend in Houston, Tecia breaks down her decision victory over Bec Rawlings and gives us […]