Justin Gaethje defeated James Vick by TKO in round 1 (1:27) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick, held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.
Justin Gaethje vs James Vick
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Justin Gaethje | James Vick |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +115 | -135 |
| Bookmaker | +117 | -141 |
| Bovada | +120 | -150 |
| Pinnacle | +130 | -147 |
| sports-interaction | +120 | -155 |
| unibet | +120 | -148 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- James Vick's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Justin Gaethje absorbs 6.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje lands 6.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
No background on record
Camp · Team Lloyd Irvin · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
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Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Gaethje vs James Vick?
Justin Gaethje defeated James Vick by TKO in round 1 (1:27) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick, held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.